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Shani Jayamanne is a Director, Investment Specialist at Morningstar Australia.
Shani’s Future Focus column is published every Wednesday. This time, Shani explored Direct Investment options within super funds as a potential middle ground offering more control without the administrative burden of an SMSF. You can read it here.
Shani’s Chart of the week looked at why the recent ASX reporting season was by no means ordinary.
In August, Shani wrote about everything from safeguarding your super to spotting red flags in ETFs. See her top insights from the month here.

Joseph Taylor is an Associate Investment Specialist, Morningstar Australia.
Joseph wrapped up his coverage of ASX reporting season. Monday’s bulletin covered a busy period that included headline-grabbing results from Woolworths, WiseTech and several other big ASX names. See what our analysts thought of the results here.
Joseph’s articles in August included the final chapter of Bookworm and a deeper look at CSL’s eventful earnings season. You can find Joseph’s top insights from the month here.

Simonelle Mody is an Associate Investment Specialist, Morningstar Australia.
Sim’s Young & Invested column is published every Thursday. This time, Sim turned her attention to emerging market equities. Should young investors be seeking to diversify their allocation to shares beyond developed markets? What are the merits and potential pitfalls of doing so? And what might be the best way to go about doing it? Read Sim’s thoughts in the latest Y&I.
Warren Buffett once called gold “a useless asset” but it is definitely having its moment in the sun. Sim took a look at the role that gold can play in a portfolio.

Mark LaMonica, CFA is Director of Personal Finance, Morningstar Australia.
Mark’s column Unconventional wisdom is published every Monday. This time, Mark wrote about a high-flying ASX stock that has fallen closer to earth in recent weeks. You can read the latest edition here.
During August wrote about everything from his investment in CSL to what investors can learn from Homer Simpson. See Mark’s top insights from the previous month here.
More highlights from Morningstar this week
James Gruber gave his take on what those priced out of Australia’s housing market can do about it.
Meg Heffron looked at the challenges that ageing can present to managing an SMSF.
Angus Hewitt explained why Bapcor is stomaching short-term pain for long-term gain.
Matt Wacher wrote about the importance of diversification and staying invested.
Amy Arnott discussed gold’s rally and why investors may want to be cautious.
This week on Investing Compass
Mark and Shani spoke about why Mark is sticking with his investment in CSL.
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