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Complex investments
There are many investments which are complex and difficult to understand (even for experienced investors). In this section, we provide a brief overview of some of these high-risk products and how they work. We recommend you seek professional financial advice before you invest in any of these products.
Think before you invest
Agribusiness schemes – Agriculture-related investments traditionally used to reduce tax
Protecting your capital may come at a cost or have risks you haven’t thought of
Buying and selling carbon credits or participating in carbon credit projects.
Receive interest payments by investing in a mix of loans and debts
Weigh up the risk of borrowing money to ‘bet’ on price movements of shares, foreign currencies or other listed assets
Products that are traded on the ASX listing market or the AQUA market. Some are relatively easy-to-understand, while others are complex and risky
Buy and sell foreign currency to make a profit
Buy or sell assets on a specific date in the future, at a set price
Funds using investment strategies that aim to make money in rising and falling markets
Offers a blend of debt and equity (share) features but carry higher risks than most types of corporate bonds
Find out how infrastructure investments work and the associated risks
A long-term investment with features similar to a managed fund combined with a life insurance policy
Funds that invest directly in private companies by providing capital and management expertise
A pair of related securities bound together
The right to buy a share via progress payments; like buying assets on lay-by