Investor Education Articles

Ethical investment funds aren’t new. Some people have always shunned investments associated with harmful activities such as uranium mining, deforestation and arms manufacture. Instead, they’ve looked for opportunities in renewable energy, education and healthcare.

Frustrated by volatile financial markets, investors are increasingly seeking alternative assets not only as a hedge against inflation, but as a lucrative investment option.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is running a pilot to explore retail use cases for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) — a digital Aussie dollar or e-dollar, which could be held digitally like cryptocurrencies. This is not the first time CBDC is being tested for real-world use by the RBA. It has carried out two pilots in the last two years to test tokenised CBDC for the wholesale market and cross-border payments.

In our digitally interconnected world where unlimited information is available with the click of a mouse button, is there still a place for the traditional stockbroker?

Peer to Peer (P2P) lending is becoming far more popular than first thought. This article explains what it is, how it works and its many uses.

This article discusses the effect of rising inflation and its impact on the Australian economy. It includes a list of ways to prepare yourself for a rise in inflation.

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the 2022-23 Federal Budget, the Government’s last before the Federal Election. This article outlines the key measures contained in the Budget including cost of living relief, infrastructure spending, and tax deductions for business.

Our latest quarterly update covers the rebounding domestic economy, strong government spending, the war in Ukraine, higher commodity prices and strong employment growth.