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Paul Rickard

Paul Rickard

Paul Rickard has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and banking, including 20 years with the Commonwealth Bank Group in senior leadership roles. Paul was the founding Managing Director and CEO of CommSec, and was named Australian ‘Stockbroker of the Year’ in 2005. In 2011, Paul teamed up with Peter Switzer and Maureen Jordan to launch the Switzer Report, a newsletter and website for share market investors. A regular commentator in the media, investment advisor and company director, he is also a Non-Executive Director of Tyro Payments Ltd and PEXA Group Limited.

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Questions of the Week (16 April 2026)

With the takeover offer for Monash IVF, is the potential rejection a case of "the Board looking after itself" rather than acting in the best interest of all shareholders? What are the biggest companies in the Betashares Australian Technology ETF? Do the brokers think APA Group is a buy? When calculating the minimum super pension to take, do I use my age at the start of the year or during the year?

April 16, 2026 · 4 min read
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Term deposit rates soar

Term deposit rates have hit a five-year high. Here's how to make the most out of what's on offer.

April 13, 2026 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week

If “peace” has been declared in the Middle East, why has the price of gold increased? What is behind the price drop for Catapult Sports? Why has Macquarie had a good run recently? With the transfer balance cap set to increase to $2.1m on July 1, should I wait till then to commence my super pension?

April 9, 2026 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week

Are the super caps increasing next year? Do the brokers think Aristocrat Leisure is a buy or sell? What have been the best performing sectors this year? With mFunds closing, what do I need to do with the holdings I purchased through my broker?

April 2, 2026 · 2 min read
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The new super tax – what you need to know

We now know how the new super tax is going to work, and there is a surprise or two. Here is what you need to know, the transitional arrangements and what you can do about it.

March 30, 2026 · 5 min read
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Questions of the Week (26 March, 2026)

Can I get $510,000 into super in the space of a couple of weeks? How can I follow the share price of Atlassian? What is the brokers target price for Xero? When is BOQ due to report?

March 26, 2026 · 2 min read
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A speculator’s play for rare earths

The noise around rare earths has something going for it. Here is a speculative advanced developer to consider.

March 23, 2026 · 5 min read
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Questions of the Week (19 March 2026)

Is the Betashares Australian Technology ETF a good way to invest in beaten up tech stocks? What do the broker analysts say now about gold miner Northern Star Resources? Where can I find a list of the top 20 ASX stocks? When are BHP and CBA paying their dividends?

March 19, 2026 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week (12 March 2026)

What are your thoughts on “momentum” ETFs? When does the entitlement offer for WCM Global Growth (WQG) close? Is the takeover offer for Qube still alive? Do the broker analysts think there is upside for high yielder Suncorp?

March 12, 2026 · 3 min read

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