After raising standard variable rates on interest only and investment property mortgages in 2016 and 2017, the big banks have recently unwound some of these increases. This has surprised some observers. So, what’s going on? Continue…

by Stuart Jackson Posted in Editor's Pick, Financial Services.

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We have often written about the boom in non-income producing assets – such as collectibles – and the associated world record prices, as being a sign of the very late stages of a credit cycle. Eventually, the boom will unwind – it always does – and one consistent signal has usually been investors pulling back from one asset class even while other asset classes continue to party. Continue…

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In the six months to January 2018 Myer’s total revenue declined 3.6 per cent to $1.72 billion. Operating Gross Profit declined 5.5 per cent to $645 million and margin came down 0.73 per cent to 37.5 per cent (and down from 41.5 per cent in Fiscal 2013). Normalised net profit fell 36 per cent to $40 million or EPS of 4.9 cents. The interim dividend was cut from 3 cents to nil. Continue…

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Recently, Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES) announced its intention to demerge the Coles business into a separate ASX-listed company. While WES will retain up to a 20 per cent stake in Coles, the demerger effectively splits the company into two separate entities, with WES owning Bunnings, Kmart, Target, and Officeworks, as well as WES’ Industrials and “Other” divisions.
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In this week’s video insight Roger discusses Bill Shorten’s attack on franked dividends. He’s simply putting millennials against baby boomers. Is voting for Labor a vote against your parents and grandparents?

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Our recent poll asked readers where they thought the best returns would come from in the next 12 months. Continue…

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