Alternative investments

With headlines talking of a volatile and challenging year to the end of June; citing geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe, rising inflation and interest rates lead to equity markets here in Australia and overseas falling. It’s hard to keep any eye on the big picture that is our investment strategy, let alone the bigger one;…

You do not need me to tell you that financial markets are experiencing ‘interesting times’. From what appeared as a full-on recovery in the economy and positive outcomes for investors late last year and early into the calendar year, we are hearing talk of bear markets and even a possible recession. And of course, those…

‘Following the RBA’s decision to raise interest rates yesterday, we will be applying the full increase to all of our deposit and savings accounts immediately’, said no bank ever!  And it probably will be sometime, if not decades before this becomes a true statement. Much, if not most of the commentary following the first rise…

This article was initially planned with a working title of “What came from the Federal Budget?’ and while there may have been a collective ‘Phew, nothing unexpected’, for advisers and SMSF industry specialists the reason for the relief may have been different from that of investors and trustees. For investors and SMSF trustees, true, there…

Next month following the Easter break, close to 1000 SMSF professionals will gather in Adelaide over two and a half days to attend the SMSF Association National Conference. Those attending will cover the spectrum of the SMSF and investment industry including those that are involved in providing investment and insurance advice, accounting support along with…