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Why There Is a Ceasefire in the Bank Wars—For Now
The ceasefire between the banks in the war for deposits is still holding at this stage but it may not be long before we see it break out in earnest, after the revelation that Macquarie Bank now has more than $200 billion in retail and business deposits.
ETFs surge as passive investment overtakes active management in Australia
One of the big trends in Australia – and the rest of the world – has been the triumph of passive investment vehicles such as exchange traded funds over the traditional fund managers and their star stock pickers. In Australia ASX figures show that ETF investment hit an amazing $200 billion towards the end of […]
Want to buy some cut-price shares?
What would your reaction be if I told you I could get you some shares at a price that is significantly less than what they are actually worth? Well, most people would say here is a wheelbarrow, fill it up with shares but as always there is something of a catch. It is possible to […]
Handful of large companies are driving the record-breaking share market rally
If you look at the solid share market rallies in both Australia and the United States, one factor really stands out. Both rises have been powered by a small number of shares that have really taken off – Nvidia and the rest of the tech giants in the US market and Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) […]