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.
Equalising Spousal Super Balances Has Never Been More Important
Equalising spousal super balances boosts tax-free retirement income by avoiding the $2.1m transfer cap and Division 296 tax, over 10–20 years in Australia.
Keep Investing Simple, Stupid
Keep investing simple: could one ETF deliver Australian and global diversification with quarterly rebalancing? Explore VDHG, DHHF and VDBA.
Market Wrap: September Swoon Continues As Higher Rates And Oil Depress Prices
ASX 200 slips 0.4% to 8,665 as September deepens amid higher rates and oil spike; tech falls, staples edge higher amid market rout.
Treasurer Fiddles While Confidence Burns
Shock Australian tax reform from Treasurer Chalmers: late, controversial changes spark investor uncertainty ahead of July 1 rollout.
Myths Getting in the Way of Downsizer Super Wins
Downsizer super myths debunked as rules loosened: no need to downsize or be 65+, eligibility widened; get the paperwork right to unlock the boost.
Market Wrap: third week of losses as rising rates take their toll
ASX slips for a third straight week as bets on another rate rise surge after the RBA warns inflation remains a threat; miners rally, banks and energy retreat.
A Chance for Pensioners to Boost their Standard of Living
Sept 20: New pension deeming rates (1.25%/3.25%). Discover how pensioners can beat them with top savings rates and term deposits.
Allowing Early Access to Super Remains Controversial
Early access to super sparks inflation fears; COVID-era withdrawals showed debt risk, higher spending, and a booming property market—flashpoints in the debate.
Market Wrap: Soaring bond yields, oil and recession fears crunch Australian shares
ASX 200 falls as bond yields spike and oil surges, dragging miners lower while banks cling to gains amid rate-hike fears.
US Debt Levels Getting Critical but Australia Can’t Afford to Gloat
US debt hits $40T as global debt soars; Australia's fiscal wounds deepen with rising state debt and higher interest costs, no gloating, only risk.
Aussie Super Set to Hit $5 Trillion
Australia's superannuation assets near $5 trillion after a 9% jump, eyeing a year-end target of about $5.23T unless markets derail.
Market wrap: Stronger Wall Street not enough to save Australian shares from a weekly fall
ASX 200 dips 0.2% as weekly drop deepens despite Wall Street tech gains; traders eye another RBA rate rise as oil tops $95.
Latest Super Fiddle Won’t Be the Last
Australian super reforms tighten control after $1.2b losses: ATO veto on SMSF rollovers, new knowledge tests, higher levies for a broader compensation scheme.
The Importance of Understanding Compounding and Inflation
Inflation erodes purchasing power; compounding can grow wealth. Start investing now to beat the delays and unlock smarter financial planning.
Market Wrap: Aussie shares end the week higher on amazing tech success
ASX ends week higher on AI-fueled tech rally after Nvidia, Salesforce results; Xero, WiseTech, NextDC rally as rate-path bets rise.
Hope Arrives on Super Death Nominations
Hope arrives for superannuation death nominations: HESTA and Cbus roll online, non-lapsing binding nominations, cutting delays; Cbus drops non-binding options.
Weekly wrap: Aussie shares sink 0.6% as US Bonds defy Bessent intervention
ASX slips 0.6% for the week as US yields rise despite Bessent's bid to push rates lower; property and tech slide, Zip plunges 15% amid inflation jitters.
Women Still Showing their Investment Smarts
Women now dominate voluntary super contributions (65%), with May-June driving 42% of value; experts urge regular, structured contributions.
Has the New Tax System Given Covered Call ETFs their Moment?
New tax system could boost Australia's covered-call ETFs, offering higher yields but risking underperformance and capped upside.
Market wrap: Miners send Australian market lower despite strong US lead
Miners drag ASX lower as CBA falls; ASX 200 slides 0.8% to 9,115, capping a 1.7% weekly fall while US markets hit records ahead of BHP results.