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Margin loans can be a useful tool for experienced investors. Canstar reveals the margin loan products that received a 5-Star Rating in 2020.

Are you interested in borrowing money to invest over time? After crunching the numbers, Canstar has awarded four margin loans with a 5-Star Rating for 2019.

On July 15th, the Financial System Inquiry, chaired by Mr David Murray AO, released its interim report into the objectives of the financial system and the principles that should guide its development. It discusses the financial...

Unlike consumers, Australia's most senior finance executives are overwhelmingly optimistic about the future. Based on their survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) from major Australian listed companies, Deloitte’s CFO Sentiment Report for the first half of...

Canstar examines the average interest rates and fees that apply to margin loans.

Canstar explains the average risk of a margin call according to our analysis of RBA data, and how investors can minimise the risk of a margin call.

CommSec is one of the 2016 winners of CANSTAR's Award for Outstanding Value Margin Loans. Found out why CommSec's margin lending platform is a winning choice.

Westpac is one of the 2016 winners of CANSTAR's Award for Outstanding Value Margin Loans. Found out why Westpac's margin lending platform is a winning choice.

Suncorp Bank is one of the 2016 winners of CANSTAR's Award for Outstanding Value Margin Loans. Found out why Suncorp's margin lending platform is a winning choice.

The ASX 2015 long-term investment report shows gearing (borrowing to invest) produces bigger returns. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering it.

It’s been 25 years since Australia experienced “the recession we had to have” in 1990 – the last time we ever had a recession. Since then, we’ve had one of the longest periods of uninterrupted growth...

The Chinese stock market is down 40% from June 2015. So should we panic?

An investor-relations focused mobile application has been launched for companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

A recent question on my News Corp Gen Y column is whether all debt is bad and if not, what the difference is between good and bad debt.

A recent question on my News Corp Gen Y column was how to deal with market volatility. It′s a very relevant question for most investors, because in terms of value, pretty much the only market that doesn′t move up and down is cash.

Each year the Financial Planning Association hosts Financial Planning Week - an event designed to raise public awareness of both financial planning in general and the potential benefits of personal financial advice. Canstar asked some questions...

Ethical funds are becoming increasingly prominent as an option for mum-and-dad investors throughout Australia. As the greater population becomes more involved in social and environmental concerns, investors continue to show that where their money is invested...

The recent GFC spooked many share investors, with the number of margin lending client accounts falling from a peak of 248,000 in December 2007 to current levels of approximately 170,000. The RBA also reports that the...