High returns are always better, right? Unfortunately, SMSF and other investors who focus on average returns while ignoring the volatility of those returns may be setting themselves up for substantial long-term underperformance.

Peer-to-peer platform for real estate debt Peer Estate has identified its SMSF users are showing a strong preference for opportunities that offer higher returns.

The latest property on the BrickX platform will allow investors, including SMSFs, to gain residential property exposure for $57 a brick.

There are great potential rewards for SMSF trustees from investing in high-growth Australian start-ups, with ventures such as Atlassian and Canva scoring huge company valuations. 

Following the 2008 global financial crisis, a growing number of Australians have sought to shield themselves from market volatility and seek yield-orientated investments.

The latest research into the property market has shown professional practitioners are very positive about the outlook and overall business conditions for the sector for 2017.

SMSF trustees may be running out of “investable assets” on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that they feel comfortable investing in directly, with the ASX saying it is an issue that must be addressed.

SMSF trustees find it more attractive to hold investment property outside their fund due to two key benefits, according to a new analysis from Class.

India’s 2017/18 budget, presented on 1 February 2017, is expected to put the country back on the shopping list of foreign investors.