Australian and international shares will continue to be the leading asset classes for returns in the next decade, even when factoring in inflation and volatility.

Low interest rates mean investors should be considering shares as the only real income and growth vehicle still available to them for the foreseeable future.

SMSF trustees can now access an online share trading platform with functionality specifically designed for their needs.

The performance of share markets will depend on the rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines and the avoidance of inflation in economies that are reopening.

Shares categorised as value stocks have been forecast to provide the best investment opportunities in 2021.