Forewarned is forearmed: The quixotic challenge of today's equity marketsBY HUGH SELBY-SMITH | FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025 1:39PM Like Don Ǫuixote, today's markets are driven by powerful narratives, and there is value in stepping back to examine what's actually hiding in plain sight.
 Why cryptocurrency is SMSF kryptoniteAs SMSF trustees start to chase higher returns in a low-interest rate economy, interest in investing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) is on the ...  Death and transfer balance cap reportingA question that has already come up in our practice several times relates to clients who died before 1 July 2017.  Mix up property with infrastructure to make it realIt's no secret Australians have a fascination with property, and not just residential property.  Pursuing responsible super investmentFor the superannuation member that cares about ethical or responsible investing, is it better to choose a fund with a responsible investment strategy ...  You call that an investment evolution?Late last month a few enthusiastic business people got a super fund roundtable together to publicly plead why they need Australia's superannuation funds ...  Bond Wars: The Battle of Alpha and BetaGlobal equities are moving to new highs; global bond yields are declining and broad market volatility is skimming record lows.  The millionaire factoryIf I read correctly, Australia has more millionaires than ever before thanks to a strong home share market and property booms in Sydney and Melbourne. Financially fit for ageHappily there are a number of people willing to offer simple metrics for retirement savings goals. Unhappily they are often overly simplistic and ignore ... No future in high indirect cost ratiosAustralia's Future Fund chair and former Federal Treasurer Peter Costello is enjoying his job. So much so that at an industry conference last month he ...  Careful what you wish for in the era of mega platformsA big question for the global funds management industry is will or won't Google enter funds management? Or indeed when? |
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