Insurance bonds can act as a viable alternative tax-effective investment structure to superannuation for individuals whose ability to contribute to their retirement savings fund has now been restricted or eliminated as a result of the new super reforms, an investment bond specialist has said.

A new platform that allows users to research sustainable investments will provide a high level of transparency to SMSFs and give trustees the opportunity to know whether investments matched their sustainability objectives, according to a sector manager.

Fund managers participating in a panel session about the domestic banking sector at the recent Australian Shareholders Association 2017 Conference have confirmed their conviction these financial institutions remain good investment prospects.

Investors must look beyond the Australian equity market if they are to participate in sectors shaping the future and, in doing so, have the opportunity to benefit from good investment returns, a portfolio manager has said.

The Loftus Peak Global Disruption Fund, covering listed global equities on major stock exchanges, has been awarded a four-star superior investment-grade rating following an independent review by SQM Research.

Reporting season, when listed companies release their latest results, can be a useful guide as to which locally listed shares to invest in, a prominent equities analyst has said.

Australian companies could soon be at a point of scaling back the dividends they are declaring for shareholders in favour of greater reinvestment of profits, a senior portfolio manager has said.

Investment managers are reducing their return expectations across a broad range of asset classes as cash rates globally reach or approach historic lows, according to a Zenith Investment Partners sector review.

Fixed interest sovereign bonds cannot provide the best investment solution for SMSF members looking for capital preservation while generating a reasonable yield, according to a global fixed income manager.