Bricklet chief executive Darren Younger explains how the fragmented property investment model works and how it can be applicable for all SMSF members.

Emma Kirk from Magellan Financial Group discusses the most significant geopolitical factors in the world and the effect they are having on investment markets.

Ray Trevisan from OTG Capital describes how asset-backed investment trusts operate and details the difference between this offering and other forms of non-bank lending.

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Australian Shareholders’ Association chief executive Judith Fox discusses shareholder reaction at the most recent annual general meetings for the big four banks and the growing expression of shareholder dissatisfaction in general.

Thinktank chief executive Jonathan Street discusses the merits of including commercial property in an SMSF portfolio and how the use of gearing to facilitate this type of investment can add a lot of value.

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Changes to the bank lending rules have created opportunities for investors in the areas of non-bank lending and private funding. HoldenCapital head of investments Gary Connolly discusses these opportunities and how SMSF trustees can participate.

Residential property hasn’t always been a favoured asset class among SMSF trustees but it hasn’t always been easy to invest in residential property mainly due the capital required in order to buy a residential property outright.