Investment

Scammers are no longer easy to spot. In 2026, artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed the nature of online investment fraud, enabling criminals to produce seamless deepfake videos of trusted public figures, build polished fake trading platforms, and even hide their activity from the social media systems designed to stop them. In response, Australia's financial regulator removed nearly 12,000 scam websites in a single year, a record, yet the threat continues to grow. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.

Seeing your investment portfolio drop can feel quite unsettling, particularly as global markets react to rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions. While the headlines might suggest it is time to panic, history often tells a far more optimistic story for those who stay the course. Rather than making hasty decisions based on short-term fear, we can look to the enduring wisdom of legendary investors like Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch to help frame our thinking. By understanding how these experts approach market volatility, you can transform a period of uncertainty into a clear strategy for protecting and growing your wealth over the long term.

The 2026 Super Bowl was more “AI Bowl” than football: 23% of ads – 15 of 66 spots – featured AI, from OpenAI and Anthropic to Google and Meta, at USD 8–10 million per 30 seconds. This blitz, where rivals jabbed at each other amid USD 2.52 trillion global AI forecasts, spotlights a boom with bubble edges. This is the perfect timing for Australian investors to rethink how much of their portfolio rides on one hot theme.

Deciding where to put your money in Australia can feel like a big decision. Two of the most common options are high-interest savings (HIS) accounts and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). While both can help you build your wealth, they serve very different purposes. Here’s a more detailed breakdown to help you determine which is right for you.

You've heard the buzz about passive investing, especially through ETFs, and you're keen to explore how it could work for you. It's often pitched as an easier route to growing your wealth, but how exactly do you get going, and what should you watch out for? Let's look a little deeper.

We recently engaged with an insightful video presentation by Howard Marks, author of The Most Important Thing Illuminated: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor. He emphasises that risk is not just about volatility but the probability of loss. Marks highlights the many forms of risk, such as missing opportunities or being forced to sell at a low point, and provides key points on understanding and managing risk wisely. His counterintuitive insights, like how an asset’s price drop can make it less risky, are particularly thought-provoking.