Advised SMSF investors were active share traders in the first part of the year despite fears of inflation and rising interest rates.

The risks inherent in NFTs will be a chief consideration as to whether they should be included in an SMSF investment portfolio.

SMSF trustees running their own investments lack the depth of knowledge to make the best investment decisions and should steer away from do-it-yourself solutions.

Global pandemics, political tensions and market volatility have driven the usage of managed accounts to record high levels.

Investment bonds offer similar tax-free and estate planning benefits as SMSFs, but still remain underused by Australian investors.

Not all offers of shares from an employer can be passed through to an SMSF, with details of the transaction often hidden behind the name.