SMSFundamentals

SMSFundamentals is an ongoing feature series dedicated to providing SMSF trustees with valuable news, investment ideas and services, in line with SMSF requirements and obligations. Apart from specific SMSF-oriented insights and articles that can assist SMSF investment strategy, this section also includes practical tips and insights from registered experts.

Previous Stories

SMSFundamentals: A New Phase For Exchange-Traded Funds

Oct 13 2017

SMSF interest is growing in the latest incarnation of exchange-traded products — active ETFs.


SMSFundamentals: How Do We Rate Financial Advice?

Apr 11 2017

A recent survey has made some interesting findings on whether Australians seek financial advice and how that advice is valued.


SMSFundamentals: Can An SMSF Invest In Gold?

Apr 04 2017

There are various regulatory considerations regarding an SMSF investing in gold, jewellery or coins.


SMSFundamentals: An Alternative For The Capped-Out

Dec 15 2016

Superannuation accumulators now “capped-out” by new regulations should consider imputation bonds as an alternative investment, Austock suggests.


SMSFundamentals: When Should You Open Your Own SMSF?

Nov 30 2016

Andrew Zbik of Omniwealth notes self-managed super funds are not for everybody.


SMSFundamentals: How To Help Your Children Buy A Home

Nov 15 2016

With ten years to retirement, can you children be detrimental to your own retirement? Three ways to help your children and not have a detrimental impact on your retirement plans.


SMSFundamentals: Yield Or Growth?

Oct 27 2016

Which investment strategy has proven to provide the best risk/reward balance for the income-seeking investor over time? You may be surprised.


SMSFundamentals: The Price Of Financial Advice

Sep 19 2016

Do investors believe financial advice is actually worth the cost? A survey conducted by State Street Global Advisors has produced some interesting results.


SMSFundamentals: Loan vs Gift: The Right Way To Help Out Your Kids

Sep 08 2016

Brian Hor of SUPERCentral outlines the realities of helping out your children in today’s unaffordable property market.


SMSFundamentals: SMSFs More Active Than Retail Traders

Dec 07 2015

CommSec finds SMSF trustees are not the sort of set-and-forget, long term traders one would assume they might be.