Individuals should not lend too much weight to market forecasts to determine the asset allocations within their investment portfolios.

Individuals should currently be undertaking an investment portfolio rebalance to strengthen their capital protection and lower their overall risk.

Investment returns will likely be below historical averages for the next five years due to a number of global economic and political factors.

Long-term SMSF investors may find private equity investments, which are becoming more accessible to them, well suited to their needs for returns without volatility.

IPOs are currently providing investors with a limited number of opportunities across fewer sectors to participate in capital raisings.

Corporate credit markets are offering good returns for the associated levels of risk with regard to rising interest rates and inflation.