John Beveridge
John is a highly experienced business journalist and formerly chief business writer for the Herald Sun. He has covered Federal politics in Canberra, was Los Angeles Bureau chief for News Limited and was also chief of staff for the Herald Sun. He has covered a wide range of small and large cap ASX stocks and has a special interest in mining, technology and biotech.
Negative Gearing Is Dead, Long Live Negative Gearing
Budget tightens negative gearing for existing investment properties; new builds spared. Commercial property and REITs remain viable tax plays.
How Warren Buffett’s Strategy Beats the Budget Tax Rises
Warren Buffett's long-hold philosophy clashes with Australia's 30% CGT floor; investors urged to recheck holdings, avoid rushing sales before 2027 tax changes.
Market wrap: Budget helps to drag down market 1.3%
Budget drag knocks ASX 200 1.3% weekly drop; miners slip on copper fall, gold slump; tech rebounds, banks steady amid volatility.
Massive Implications for Investors out of the Budget
Australian Budget reshapes investing: super untouched, family trusts hit 30% tax, PPOR CGT-free. Learn how to rebalance your portfolio now.
Australians Still Using Cash for Now
RBA data show a cash rebound in Australia: about half of Australians use cash weekly, with 15.4% of payments made in cash in 2025.
Market Wrap: Market Sharply Weaker As War Hostilities Resume
ASX 200 plunges 1.5% on renewed US-Iran hostilities as oil spikes over $100; banks and energy hammered, Tabcorp shares dive 14%.
Automating Savings for the Win
Automatic savings win: pay yourself first, automate deposits, build an emergency fund, and grow investments in Australia with minimal effort.
Aged Care Adding to Retirement Uncertainty
New aged care reforms force co-payments for home support, risking depleted super as eight funding tiers lift costs and complicate retirement planning.
Weekly Wrap: Market steps back from the brink with a rise
How to Overcome Our Highly Concentrated Markets
Equal-weight ETFs enter ASX and US markets, reducing concentration risk as miners and banks dominate. MVW and QUS offer a smarter passive tilt.
Time Approaching to Judge the Budget Changes
As Budget 2026 looms, Australia weighs CGT reform, potentially ending the 50% discount, moving to inflation-based gains, and tweaking negative gearing.
Weekly wrap: ASX loses steam amid hairy chested war rhetoric
ASX slips as Trump-Iran tension persists; IGO sinks 18% on lithium gloom, while energy stocks rally; weekly loss about 1.8%.
How Australians Have Handed an Unnecessary $13.5b to the ATO
Australians pay $13.5b in tax as retirees stay in accumulation mode, paying 15% on earnings. Switch to retirement mode for tax-free income, says HESTA.
Listed Shares a Better Bet than Private Assets?
Illiquidity premium in doubt: Bloomberg finds public markets often outperform private assets, challenging private bets and pension fund allocations.
Market Wrap: Caution finally hits ASX to end three-week winning streak
The Race to Find Monthly Income
Solaris launches ASX LIC SET to deliver monthly franked income, targeting $300m; first dividend August 2026 as hybrids wind down.
Weekly Wrap: Strong Week Despite Late Fade
ASX up 4.4% for the week; strongest since Oct 2022, despite Friday fade. Magellan-Barrenjoey merger approved; Telix jumps on US regulator nod; Iran talks ahead.
Financial Adviser Shortage Starting to Get Serious
Australia faces a deepening financial-adviser shortage as retirees outpace entrants; 15.9 million Australians have unmet advice needs, FAAA warns.
Evening up Super a Great Strategy for Couples
Division 296 tax reform forces couples to equalise super balances to curb lifelong taxes; co-contribution and salary sacrifice emerge as key tools.
Weekly Wrap: ASX investors pondering a heap of variables over Easter
ASX ends Easter week near 1% higher amid oil spikes and Trump-Iran tensions; energy trims losses while tech slides, awaiting post-holiday trading.