Why investor zones will be worst hit in the property downturn 

Property investors are scrambling to sidestep the new property taxes and taking risks in areas they might never have considered before the May Budget. Rasti Vaibhav of Get RARE Properties joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: The looming black spots for p…

How rich listers are investing in the AI boom 

At the top end of the market, Australia's richest investors are deeplyengaged in the AI boom: Some are betting the house on AI, others are fighting to rescue their reputation as AI sweeps through every industry sector.  John Stensholt co-author of 'Tech Bros' the extraordinary story of Atlassian' …

How to buy your first property (post-Budget)

The first principles for buying property never change. Whether it's your first home or your first move as an investor, you need a pathway. But following this year's landmark federal budget, it will pay to know where the government is aiming to 'help' and where market distortions could create new ri…

Why it's time to get into alternative investing

The swing towards 'alternative' investing is much more than a fad, it is now a core dimension of most investment portfolios among wealthy investors. But how does the everyday investor get started in this area? Cathy Ding of the Glory House group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.…

Getting around the SMSF borrowing ban

Starting August 10 Self-Managed Super Funds will be banned from borrowing to buy residential property. The Government's late move will catch many investors offside. But the market is responding quickly, new strategies and new products are emerging for active investors. Stuart Wemyss of the Prosolu…

How to build your own ETF portfolio

Investors love Exchange Traded Funds; these cheap and low-risk funds, which mirror indices such as the ASX 200, are increasingly popular.But how do you put them together to create a diversified portfolio? Chris Brycki, CEO of the Stockspot group, joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.…

How much will house prices fall?

Asked in today's episode if the house price downturn is 'a blip or a bust?', one of the market's top residential experts says 'Way more than a blip, as for a bust... It's too early to say.' Tim Lawless, research director at Cotality Australia, joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode. I…

Your retirement plan’s CGT shock (with Adrian Raftery)

For a generation, Australian investors were advised to hold their investments until they retired. Then once they entered tax-free retirement, they could largely sidestep CGT tax. This central plank of financial advice is finished: Every retiree will now pay a minimum 30 per cent tax and nobody will…

Commercial property suddenly looks attractive: Should you go near it?

There is still a property sector where the outlook is improving, where yields are strong and anyone can negatively gear. Hey, you can even use borrowed funds in your Self-Managed Super Fund: It's time to take a second look at the commercial property sector. James Gerrard of www.financialadviser.co…

Why property investing will never be the same again

We are only beginning to digest the full impact of the Budget changes for residential property.In short, it will never be the same again. That doesn't mean you can't invest successfully, but it does mean you need to know the new rules. Cameron Kusher of Kusher Consulting joins Associate Editor, Ja…