The need for private investment in infrastructure continues to grow. Andrew Maple-Brown examines the strengths of the asset class and how SMSF members can benefit.

The solid returns of unlisted commercial property are often overlooked in SMSF investment discussions to the potential detriment of their members, writes Richard Stacker.

With Australia’s $500 billion in SMSF assets heavily weighted in favour of direct investments, and with less than 10 per cent in managed funds, there exists a possible risk to retirement savings and security.

Many objectives of SMSF members, including diversification, cost-effective investing and periodic portfolio rebalancing, can be achieved easily through the use of exchange-traded funds, writes Shaun Parkin.