Killian Plastow
What the sale of Saudi Aramco means for oil’s future
Oil producer Saudi Aramco will be the world’s most valuable publicly traded company when it floats in December, but its sale is...
Stockmarket payouts have reached a 10-year low
Investors and super fund members have just endured the lowest-paying third quarter since 2010, and new data suggests dividends could keep shrinking....
Debt the halls: Avoiding the traditional Christmas over-spend
Australians rack up billions in credit card debt in the run-up to Christmas each year, but savvy savers are set to buck...
Employment is down and unlikely to pick back up any time soon
Australia endured the largest monthly job losses in three years in October, and the numbers suggest more could be on the cards....
Retirees investing in cryptocurrencies despite their volatile reputation
More and more Australians are considering cryptocurrencies as part of their retirement strategy despite the coins’ volatile reputation, research has found. One...
Why ATMs are set to become a rarity on Australia’s streets
It has been 50 years since Australia’s first ATM was launched in Sydney, but the once-revolutionary cash dispensers are rapidly becoming a...
Industry funds named most ethical finance institutions
Industry super funds have reclaimed their title as Australia’s most ethical financial institutions, the latest figures show. More than half of Australians...
Increasing life expectancy is changing retirement income planning
Australia’s average life expectancy is at a record high, prompting financial advisers to rethink the way we plan for retirement. Since 1977,...
Almost one in five payday loan customers trapped by debt
Australians are turning to payday lenders to cover their finances in times of crisis, with new research showing 15 per cent become...
Bruised and battered, banks are still bleeding after royal commission
Customers can expect better deals and improved services from their banks as the bleeding caused by a royal commission forces financial institutions...