The latest ATO statistics (June 2022 quarter) show over $1.3 billion of Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) investment allocation is held in cryptocurrency assets. Whilst newly established SMSFs investing in crypto are being led by the 35-44 age group, so is it time to consider this alternative asset class to grow your retirement savings? With 1…
September 28, 2022
Issue 37: What will be the next big thing in investing?
With many commentators, be they financial journalists, investment managers or perhaps those around the Sunday barbeque predicting the next big thing… ‘will it be lithium to create batteries for EVs, biotech or ESG investing for social good or the return of small cap companies’… it may be time to reflect on where we are in…
August 26, 2022
What does Do Your Own Research (DYOR) mean in crypto?
Do Your Own Research. It’s one of the most popular terms in the cryptocurrency community. It’s a reminder to take control of your own money and in the exciting world of crypto, NFTs and blockchain, it’s really important as markets can move very quickly and it takes time to build your knowledge. Australia tops crypto…
August 25, 2022
Issue 36: Are you across all you need to know about your SMSF? I now know I’m not!
Over two days towards the end of July, I attended the SMSF Association’s Technical Summit as both a speaker and exhibitor. The event is conducted for industry professionals; advisers, specialists and those providing support, accountants and administrators to the SMSF sector. All up there were around 300 attendees, who were provided with two very full…
August 25, 2022
Why to consider gold for your investment portfolio
Written by Mark Pey, Director and Co-Founder, Rush Gold It was the Spanish/American philosopher and essayist, George Santayana, who said that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”. For investors today, especially for SMSF trustees in pension phase for whom capital preservation is critical, it’s a saying they should well heed.…
August 22, 2022
Why is gold often regarded as money?
Content provided by The Perth Mint In his testimony before Congress in 1912, American financier and investment banker J.P. Morgan stated, “Gold is money. Everything else is credit.” In this article we look at the definition of money and discuss why it is that many still regard gold as ‘real’ money. According to the classic definition, money…
August 19, 2022
Whitepaper: How precious metals can benefit SMSF trustees
Content provided by The Perth Mint Introduction: Why do people still invest in precious metals? “Many astute investors allocate 5-10% of a diversified portfolio to gold.” Precious metals such as gold and silver have been valued as a store of wealth for generations.Contemporary investment vehicles are today making this asset class more convenient than ever…
July 26, 2022
How to invest in gold
Written by Mark Pey, Director and Co-Founder, Rush Gold Declining values for paper-based assets like shares and bonds might be making physical assets such as gold and other commodities more appealing. But if you seek to hold gold bullion, make sure you keep the regulators onside (of which more later). Recent market news has shown…
July 26, 2022
Issue 35: Keeping an eye on the big picture can be a challenge, but what about the bigger big picture – what the 2021 Census is telling us
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;…
June 23, 2022
Issue 34: Half-year review and what may lay ahead
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…