Demographics could be the key component in formulating a successful long-term investment strategy as they can be indicative of future opportunities.

The reputation of gold as a protection against inflation is unwarranted and based on data from more than 40 years ago.

Investors should seek quality stocks instead of cash if economic growth slows, with history pointing to the sectors to consider.

Investing in traditional asset classes such as equities and bonds is not going to produce the best results in the current economic environment.

A portfolio manager has advised investors to consider their strategies to manage rising volatility as financial markets experience uncertainty.

SMSF trustees running their own investments lack the depth of knowledge to make the best investment decisions and should steer away from do-it-yourself solutions.

Error in inflation rate forecasts and not responding to changing economic conditions pose the biggest risks for investors for the year ahead.

The ATO has made SMSFs aware of the lack of diversity in investment portfolios, but this is not a legal obligation that must be met.