Join Thinktank Business Development Manager – Investments, Lauren Ryan in this Spotlight interview to discover more about Thinktank’s services as a bespoke commercial and residential, non-bank lender. Plus, learn about different mortgage trust options (income and high yield trusts), and how these options may provide an opportunity for SMSF investors to create an alternate income…
October 6, 2021
Spotlight Series: Discover the new Australian megatrend and 3 important things investors should do
We recently sat down with Paul Miron, Managing Director from Msquared Capital, who shared his insights on the growing megatrend in the Australian market, particularly with increased interest in non-bank lending, and how the global pandemic has solidified the need for investors to diversify their portfolios. Paul also explained how alternative asset classes can provide…
November 6, 2020
SMSF trustee guide to navigating way through pandemic
Opinion piece written by John Maroney, CEO, SMSF Association First published in The Financial Review on 6 November 2020. Licensed by Copyright Agency. With COVID-19 having moved the goal posts even more dramatically than the GFC, failure to keep up with the changes will be costly. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone’s lives and SMSF…
August 13, 2020
Time to open up infrastructure investment to SMSFs
Opinion piece written by John Maroney, CEO, SMSF Association First published in The Financial Review on 12 August 2020. Licensed by Copyright Agency. Its risk-return profile, capital growth, steady income and, in some instances, low risk, dovetail with self-managed superannuation fund income goals. Infrastructure has been earmarked by the federal and state governments to do much…
May 6, 2020
Be aware of biases
Written by Robin Bowerman, Head of Corporate Affairs at Vanguard/Vice Chair of the SMSF Association As the curve continues to flatten and as states around Australia begin to ease lockdown restrictions, many might be wondering what life will look like “on the other side” of the COVID-19 crisis. Restarting economies after they have been in…
April 23, 2020
Do’s and don’ts of repositioning your SMSF portfolio
Opinion piece written by John Maroney, CEO, SMSF Association First published in The Financial Review on 23 April 2020. Licensed by Copyright Agency. Given COVID-19 volatility, trustees should be revisiting the objectives they have set for their long-term retirement savings as well as the investments. One of the many benefits of using a self-managed superannuation…
April 15, 2020
Catch-up concessional super contributions a valuable asset
Opinion piece written by John Maroney, CEO, SMSF Association First published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 14 April 2020. Licensed by Copyright Agency. Uncertain economic factors and turbulent sharemarkets as the coronavirus pandemic bites are worrying for anyone who is saving for their retirement – whether they are stopping work soon or still have…
December 4, 2019
The do’s and don’ts of property investing for SMSFs
Written by John Maroney, CEO, SMSF Association First published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 04 December 2019. Licensed by Copyright Agency. Self Managed Super Fund trustees are no different to many other Australians – they relish the opportunity to invest in direct property. Australian Taxation Office figures show property comprises about 13 per cent…
November 6, 2019
Research shows SMSFs continuing to diversify
Written by John Maroney, CEO, SMSF Association First published in The Brisbane Times on 06 November 2019. Licensed by Copyright Agency. It’s time to call a spade a shovel. When the two latest controversies surrounding Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) – single-asset funds (typically property) and the release of an Australian Securities and Investments Commission fact sheet…
October 10, 2019
Do’s and don’ts of SMSF property investment
Opinion piece written by John Maroney, CEO, SMSF Association First published in The Financial Review on 10 October 2019. Licensed by Copyright Agency. Are you considering SMSF property investment? Direct property is an investment that self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees are likely to consider at some stage. In fact, direct property investments make up about…