SMSF members should look to invest in companies that will be distinct winners in the technology sector as its evolution continues to cause disruption within conventional society, a global fund manager has said.

Good investment opportunities are arising in global credit markets in the wake of geopolitical risks around the world, a specialist fund manager has said.

A mid-tier chartered accounting firm has warned investors not to allow negative noise stemming from the latest company reporting season to disrupt their long-term wealth-building strategies.

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.