They say knowledge is power and never has that statement been more accurate for SMSF trustees. In the current investment environment, investors are having to maximise returns in a challenging low interest rate environment. Attending the SMSF Trustee Empowerment Day 2019 will give you the knowledge you need to navigate your way through these challenging […]

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.

The introduction of the transfer balance cap, under the super reforms and particularly the new pension treatment has caused a little bit of angst, uncertainly and confusion amongst SMSF trustee. Tim Miller joins us to discuss some of these issues.