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Weekly wrap: ASX loses steam amid hairy chested war rhetoric
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Weekly wrap: ASX loses steam amid hairy chested war rhetoric

ASX slips as Trump-Iran tension persists; IGO sinks 18% on lithium gloom, while energy stocks rally; weekly loss about 1.8%.

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John Beveridge
John Beveridge
How Australians Have Handed an Unnecessary $13.5b to the ATO
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How Australians Have Handed an Unnecessary $13.5b to the ATO

Australians pay $13.5b in tax as retirees stay in accumulation mode, paying 15% on earnings. Switch to retirement mode for tax-free income, says HESTA.

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John Beveridge
John Beveridge
The Weekly Finger: Records, realities, and a two-headed beast
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The Weekly Finger: Records, realities, and a two-headed beast

US bull market hits 3.5 years, up ~99% with fresh record highs; hidden small caps to watch as fuel shocks meet a looming global food crisis.

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James Whelan
James Whelan
Listed Shares a Better Bet than Private Assets?
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Listed Shares a Better Bet than Private Assets?

Illiquidity premium in doubt: Bloomberg finds public markets often outperform private assets, challenging private bets and pension fund allocations.

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John Beveridge
John Beveridge
Market Wrap: Caution finally hits ASX to end three-week winning streak
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Market Wrap: Caution finally hits ASX to end three-week winning streak

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John Beveridge
John Beveridge
Strategies to Climb the Property Ladder
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Strategies to Climb the Property Ladder

Aussie first-home boost: super co-contribution, FHSS withdrawals, and 5% deposit scheme—could slash up-front property costs.

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Glenn Evans
Glenn Evans
The Weekly Finger: Don Tzu’s Masterclass, The Acid Trip, and the Adelaide Renaissance
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The Weekly Finger: Don Tzu’s Masterclass, The Acid Trip, and the Adelaide Renaissance

Geopolitics back in focus as Hormuz block tightens energy markets; Adelaide Resources Rising Stars hints at a renewed Aussie resources rally.

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James Whelan
James Whelan
The Race to Find Monthly Income
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The Race to Find Monthly Income

Solaris launches ASX LIC SET to deliver monthly franked income, targeting $300m; first dividend August 2026 as hybrids wind down.

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John Beveridge
John Beveridge