Money

Changing social attitudes towards senior workers is fuelling a rise in the retirement age, says Terry Rawnsley, director or demographics and urban economics at accountants KPMG.

Workplace

Why we are choosing to work longer

The largest increase in any long-term compounding investment, including your superannuation fund, comes right at the end of the period.

by Noel Whittaker

IFM Investors chief executive David Neal says it is crucial for investors to plan ahead to mitigate climate change risks.

Opinion

Climate policy

IFM targets net zero emissions, and how it intends to get there

by David Neal

Empty streets in Canterbury in Sydney during July’s COVID-19 lockdown.

Big four

Thousands of bank customers seek financial hardship help as lockdowns bite

by John Collett

Analysis

Sharemarket

Tech’s growing, but miners and banks still dominate

by Clancy Yeates

Buy now pay later can be an expensive way to make purchases

Opinion

BNPL

Buy now pay later benefits can be illusory

by John Collett

Ask an expert

Are government bonds still a viable investment if interest rates rise?

If official interest rates rise, a bond, which has a fixed interest rate, would become less valuable, as there would be higher-yielding bonds available.

Noel Whittaker

Money columnist

Benefits of participating in a share buyback

An “on-market” buyback, where a company buys shares on the sharemarket and cancels them, typically results in less issued shares, hopefully boosting future dividends per share.

George Cochrane

Be aware of beneficiary needs when leaving shares as an inheritance

Death does not trigger Capital Gains Tax – the liabilities are carried forward to the beneficiaries and are only triggered if or when they dispose of the assets bequeathed.