The only way to address inflation risk and longevity risk is to invest in growth assets, according to a leading financial author.

Knowing which assets to leave or switch back to the accumulation side of an SMSF is crucial for the optimal tax effectiveness of the fund in light of the proposed $1.6 million transfer cap, an SMSF expert has said.

The risk associated with hybrids – debt securities with characteristics between a bond and a share – needs to be understood by individuals before they are included in an investment portfolio, a senior executive specialising in fixed income has said.

AMP’s SMSF business arm, SuperConcepts, has revealed it will ramp up its education efforts for SMSF trustees via a new online capability to be launched next month.

Strategies around structural financing or capital funding were the next major pioneering stage for SMSFs, a sector expert has said.

Market volatility could lead to opportunity for patient investors, according to a fund manager specialising in contrarian strategies.