Nick Shugg provides more relevant performance tables against which SMSF trustees can measure the performance of their funds, in what will be a regular newsletter feature.

There are a range of significant dates to acknowledge throughout a regular year for SMSF trustees. Olivia Long details how to plan for 2018.

With a $700 billion market in Australia and close to 600,000 funds in operation, for many, running an SMSF makes sense.

Steven Bennett argues the case for confining property investments to the commercial and not the residential sector.

Despite the growing discussions regarding the merits of automated SMSF administration platforms, Olivia Long argues a valuable place for more traditional service providers in this arena still exists.

SMSFs have the ability to invest in a range of assets but what about gold? Eleanor Tjondro examines the intricacies of holding this commodity.

SMSF trustees have traditionally had limited direct investing access to international equities. Recent times have seen the situation improve with a new way to invest in overseas markets through managed funds now available, Hamish Douglas writes.

Most people try to avoid dealing with their own mortality, but death is a critical issue requiring detailed planning for SMSF trustees, writes Olivia Long.