Andrew McKean

Jul 23, 2024 | moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Dale Gillham |Andrew McKean |Janine Grainger

Love it or loathe it, cryptocurrency has made its way into the mainstream. So for the crypto curious, what are the fundamentals worth knowing about? This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Janine Grainger, founder and chief executive of cryptocurrency trading platform EasyCrypto, to chat about some of the basics of cryptocurrency. What is cryptocurrency? Are there different types of cryptocurrency? Why should Australians care about it?

Jul 17, 2024 | moneymag.com.au | James Millard |Michelle Baltazar |Andrew McKean

In recent years, the rising cost of living has emerged as a significant stressor. According to peak psychology bodies, financial worries stemming from rising costs of everyday essentials have surpassed other stressors, even global uncertainty and health crises. This is not only affecting our health but also how we go about achieving a fulfilling life. Understanding how your financial health links to your overall well-being is vital.

Jul 12, 2024 | moneymag.com.au | Nicola Field |Andrew McKean |Helen Baker

Booktopia customers face a costly final chapter, The Good Guys taken to court over allegations of misleading promotions, and the $200 billion investment Aussies are flocking to. Here are five things you may have missed this week. Booktopia customers to miss out on paid ordersIt's been less than a month since shares in online book retailer Booktopia entered a trading halt. Since then, the plot has thickened, with the final chapter looking decidedly grim for investors and customers alike.

Jul 11, 2024 | moneymag.com.au | Andrew McKean |Tom Watson |Janine Grainger

The Australian ETF industry has rocketed past $200 billion in assets under management, with a prominent fund manager forecasting it could grow to $500 billion by 2030. Exchange traded fund market capitalisation jumped by 15.7% in the first half of 2024 to $205.3 billion. ETF flows ($11 billion) were also strong, more than double the $4.8 billion of net flows received in the first half of 2023.

Jun 19, 2024 | moneymag.com.au | Andrew McKean |Dale Gillham |Nicola Field

The ASX has announced that the CHESS replacement project has entered the delivery phase. CHESS is the Clearing House Electronic Subregister System, the computer system that the ASX uses to manage settlement and keep track of shareholdings. The beleaguered system was first introduced in 1994. An update to CHESS was first slated to go live in April 2021, before a botched attempt to overhaul it with blockchain.