Ally Selby

Ally Selby is a journalist at Financial Standard. Prior to this she worked as a video producer at publisher Pedestrian Group. She previously worked as a prime time program producer at Your Money (Sky News Business), producing shows covering technology, investing, entrepreneurs and Australia's most successful business people. She has a double Bachelor's degree in Journalism and International Studies from the University of Technology Sydney.

6 results by Ally Selby:

PROPERTY

Expats sweat as main residence CGT cut-off looms

Already facing a rapidly approaching deadline signaling the end of exemptions from capital gains tax, expats now face further challenges in selling their former family homes, with only COVID-19 to blame. More

By Ally Selby - May 29, 2020

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Big four banks urged to pay up dividends to investors

An Australian investment manager has urged the big four banks to continue paying dividends, propping up APRA's suggestion to use underwritten dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs) to meet the needs of the nation's retirees. More

By Ally Selby - April 15, 2020

MY MONEY

Want to stash your savings in a term deposit? Rates are on the rise

In a somewhat surprising move, banks are lifting some of their term deposit rates despite the Reserve Bank of Australia slashing the cash rate to an all-time low of 0.25% on March 19. More

By Ally Selby - March 30, 2020

MY MONEY

Climate crisis tops list of risks for 2020s: World Economic Forum

For the first time, climate crisis and environmental degradation have taken out the top five spots in a list ranking the risks most likely to impact the world over the coming decade. More

By Ally Selby - January 16, 2020

PROPERTY

The real cost of getting your house deposit from the Bank of Mum and Dad

"Most of my examples of using the Bank of Mum and Dad have been quite negative, not so much from a financial perspective but from an emotional and relationship experience," warns financial adviser Chris Carlin. More

By Ally Selby - January 16, 2020

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INVESTING

Reserve Bank rejects Facebook cryptocurrency Libra

The RBA will not allow tech giant Facebook to launch its cryptocurrency Libra in Australia until data privacy and financial stability risks have been addressed. More

By Ally Selby - January 12, 2020

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