Web resources
We have included below a number of website links you may find useful in understanding more about money, investments, superannuation, insurance and other related matters.
www.asic.gov.au
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is an independent government body that enforces and administers Corporations Law and consumer protection law for investments, life and general insurance, superannuation and banking (except lending) throughout Australia.
www.apra.gov.au
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority is the prudential regulator of banks, credit unions, building societies, insurance companies, friendly societies and superannuation funds.
www.afr.com.au
The Australian Financial Review.
www.smh.com.au
The Sydney Morning Herald.
www.theage.com.au
The Age.
www.ato.gov.au
The Australian Taxation Office.
www.fool.com
The Motley Fool site is a website that gives an unbiased view on the world of investments and how to invest wisely. While it is an American site, the principles work just the same in Australia.
www.bloomberg.com
Bloomberg is a site that can be used for tracking information about world financial and investment events and investment markets.
www.refdesk.com
RefDesk is a single source compendium of news, information, facts and help. A quick reference to most things on the net, with an easy-to-use interface.
www.thestreet.com
This is a US site focussed on US markets, such as the New York NASDAQ, and Stock Exchanges.
www.economist.com
The Economist magazine has been around for over 100 years. Only some of the articles are available over the web unless you subscribe.
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