Sadly, we lost one of our great contributors to the Switzer Report, the AFR legend on personal investment — Barrie Dunstan — in January 2019. Out of respect, we will keep his contributions to the Switzer Report available on this page.
Recent Commentary
SMSFs and borrowing – time to get worried?
There has been a lot of attention lately focused on borrowing in SMSFs. Much of this is overblown noise, but trustees should be aware of what it could mean for fund oversight.
Superannuation and the reality gap
There are still plenty of people who want to access their super now, or think more of it should be invested in property. Here’s why diversification will always be important.
Stick to the strategy
In the wake of the GFC, it seems we still need a bit of hand-holding when it comes to investing in shares. The important thing is, to have a plan and stick to it.
On the campaign trail with your SMSF
So will both sides stop fiddling with superannuation policy if they get in, as they have “kind of” promised? Who knows, regardless, it’s still a good time to review your fund’s administration ..
Ignore stocks outside the Big Four + one at your peril
There are many SMSF funds that just hold the big banks and Telstra, and while that has provided good returns, there are still reasons to consider the golden rule of investing – diversification.
The SMSFs versus the big guns
We all know SMSFs like cash, but where can they invest now that rates are coming down? Perhaps they could take a leaf out of the big funds’ books.