Duncan Hughes

Investors are sleepwalking into concentration risk due to over-exposure to a single counter-party, sector or geographic region, as well as hugging the indexes instead of diversifying.

Historically low levels of space for data storage, which has catapulted this industrial property sector from an infrastructure play to a core element of commercial real estate portfolio construction, is creating lucrative investment opportunities.

In a similar vein to the internet, Janus Henderson believes that this set of advanced technologies will follow a similar path and permeate the fabric of the global economy – a generational investment theme.

Making the most of the principal home's assets test exemption can make a significant difference to retirees' financial wellbeing.

Lawyers warn that the expectation of a big settlement is contributing to a sharp rise in disputes over family estates. So, making a comprehensive will helps gives control over what happens to a deceased's final wishes as to how assets are distributed.

Downsizing couples – typically Baby Boomers – can cash in on healthy property prices to top up their superannuation balances to the tune of $300,00 for an individual and $600,000 for a couple.

Red tape, insolvencies and planning bottlenecks are holding back private capital support for the $122 billion annual investment needed for the nation’s

There is life after the Financial Services Royal Commission for the for-profit super funds with net transfers doubling in the past 12 months as major providers boost financial strategies for life after work.

With $3.5 trillion expected to be bequeathed to the younger generations by 2050, it clearly will demand careful planning and honest family conservations to avoid legal disputes and ATO scrutiny.

It hasn't happened overnight, but the logic of investing globally to achieve resilience, diversification and reduce home-bias risk, is now widely accepted. Cheaper fees and easier access to these markets have facilitated this significant change in investor behaviour.