Felicity Thomas

For those planning to invest in offshore assets, the decision whether to hedge currency exposure is an important one as movements in the Australian dollar can either erode or add value to an investment.

ETFs have “well and truly taken over from actively managed funds” in investor preference for growth investments, advisers say – but when it comes to cash, they recommend eschewing the increasingly popular ETFs in favour of direct investments.

Retail investors now have several ways to access private equity investment and its potential of resilient returns, particularly after a recession. But experts say investors should be aware this asset class also comes with some risk.