SMSFundamentals

Super investors and their client advisers are becoming increasingly drawn towards the benefits of investment in Separately Managed Accounts, offering portfolios tailored by investment professionals.

Traditional near-retirement investors are falling as a proportion of SMSF trustees as a younger demographic seeks to control its own investment destiny, CoreData has found.

This book has been labeled a financial survival guide for the 21st century. Highly recommended for investors not afraid to part with the ordinary and make bold changes to their belief-system.

Where will SMSFs put their money once term deposits lose their appeal and defensive high-yield stocks run out of puff? Direct property investment funds have a track record of stable returns on attractive yields.

BullionVault’s Adrian Ash argues gold still has a role to play in any long term, diversified investment portfolio.

A multi-asset approach to reduce risks and volatility through cycles? PFP’s Tim Price discusses two unusual alternatives.

Playing safe with cash-only investment meant missing a 2012 windfall, according to Russell Investments.

A wrap of the day’s activity on the Australian stock market.

Peter Switzer of the Switzer Super Report discusses the possibility of rate cuts and or a stock market pullback.

Chris Gray of the Switzer Super Report provides some guidelines for property investing within a self-managed super fund.