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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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How did your super fund fare last year?

You’re ultimately responsible for the investment performance. So, how can you determine whether you’re cutting it as an investment manager? And what should you do if you’re not?

July 28, 2025 · 5 min read
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Questions of the Week

Can I buy an ETF to invest in the “Magnificent 7”? What do the brokers think of gold miner Northern Star Resources? Why did Macquarie’s share price drop by $10? With the aussie dollar hitting 66c, is it too late to hedge my international shares?

July 24, 2025 · 3 min read
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Easy rider: 10 stocks for the ‘scaredy-cats’

Here’s a portfolio of stocks for the “scaredy-cats”, who are those investors who think President Trump will give a lie to his nickname (“TACO”) and do something really crazy that will seriously impact global markets.

July 21, 2025 · 6 min read
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Questions of the Week

If I invest with Vanguard with their Personal Investor Account, do I have the same protection I would enjoy by buying with my broker and with my HIN? Why doesn’t gas pipeline operator APA frank its distribution? What do the brokers think of Seek? Does the Australian share market have a “bank earnings season”?

July 17, 2025 · 3 min read
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Xero’s share purchase plan: should you participate?

Accounting software company Xero (XRO) has launched a $200m share purchase plan (SPP). Shareholders can purchase up to $30,000 of Xero shares at a price no higher than $176.00 per share. The offer follows Xero’s US$2.5m purchase of Melio, a leading US small and medium (SMB) bill pay platform.

July 14, 2025 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week

As a long standing shareholder in Ramsay Health Care, should I continue to hang on? How has the Australian share market performed compared to other major world share markets? Why is Xero doing a share purchase plan rather than a rights issue, which is fairer to all shareholders? What are “long/short” funds, and can you recommend any?

July 10, 2025 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week

Answers by Paul Rickard With the transfer balance cap increasing, can I start another super pension? Which banks pay fully franked dividends and which are […]

July 3, 2025 · 2 min read
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4 major new financial year super changes

Tomorrow’s the start of the new financial year. As always, this brings with it changes to superannuation rates, caps and taxes. Here’s a run-down on the four major changes.

June 30, 2025 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week

Can retail shareholders participate in Xero’s capital raising? Who pays the tax on the new super tax on balances over $3 million? Is Telix Pharmaceuticals a buy, hold or sell? Are there any changes to the super contributions caps next year?

June 26, 2025 · 2 min read

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