Derivatives
INVESTMENTS
Watchdog dodges real issue of complex products
Richard Livingston An ASIC report on structured investments has missed the real issue - some of these products are far more dangerous than others.
FAIR EXCHANGE
You'll need big pockets to copy Soros
John Collett Small investors who might be planning to emulate George Soros should think again
GOLDEN DAZE
Who's to blame for great gold collapse?
John Collett It is the whodunnit of the great gold sell-off. Are the massive falls the fault of the "paper" markets or is the culprit the exchange traded funds?
Case Study: Don't panic!
David Potts He has $1.5million of shares stacked into his DIY super fund and says the secret to sharemarket investing is to never panic.
INVESTING
Precious little to recommend gold
The "safe haven" metal's bull run is waning, with loud talk among investors that 2013 may mark the end of its spectacular 12-year bull run.
Investment plan requires yearly review
John Kavanagh Trustees of self-managed superannuation funds must review their investment strategies regularly, following a recent change to super regulations.
Share wars: how the robots are robbing you
David Potts The prevalence of computer-generated trading in the modern sharemarket has created an unpredictable, and sometimes dangerous, environment for investors.
David Potts
Speed trading threatens Terminator event
David Potts 'Dark pools' sounds like something particles whizzing around the Hadron Collider at almost the speed of light might find.
Strategy offers near-retirees the answer
Annette Sampson This risk-on, risk-off business is turning traditional investment thinking on its head. Buy and hold? OK, but how much patience will you need when shares have gone nowhere for five years?
Test drive: HSBC 100+ Series International Equity Investment
HSBC has launched a capital-protected equity investment product - 100+ Series International Equity Investment.
Glittering prospects
David Potts With nothing standing in the way of gold prices, it's a wonder shares haven't been rushed.
John Collett
A lesson to learn about betting ahead
John Collett Well, well. Surprise, surprise. Who could have guessed there would be problems with contracts for difference.
ASX-listed tracker funds pass muster
The fund manager BetaShares Capital, a provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), sent an announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange earlier this month, informing the market that it had...
Seeking shelter from the storm
Annette Sampson Looking for somewhere safe to stash some cash? Then a good pair of reading spectacles or magnifying glass should be the first thing you reach for.
Marcus Padley
Buying and selling 'the market'? It's so last decade
Marcus Padley Someone asked this week: ''When do we buy the market?'' Well, sorry, but if that's what you want to know, you're doing it all wrong.
Foundations for a good portfolio
Disillusion with traditional managed funds' high fees and poor performances is likely to see a continuing shift among financial planners and small investors to a type of listed managed fund called an...
When it's time to shine
Chris Wright As long as the global outlook remains uncertain, gold will continue to keep its lustre, writes Chris Wright.
Shop around online
You already do your banking there, so why not your share trading, too? Patrick Commins looks at what's on offer.
How the stars are lining up
There are many encouraging signs out there for investors, writes David Potts.
