Funds ride out market storms to deliver another year of strong returns

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For the fourth consecutive year, superannuation funds have delivered strong returns to their members, with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating that the median balanced option returned 1.2% over the... Read more continue reading

HESTA members add around $10 billion more super in 2025/26, benefitting from strong returns through market volatility

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HESTA added around $10 billion[1] in savings and investment returns collectively to members’ accounts over the 2025/26 financial year, with the Fund’s MySuper investment option delivering strong returns through a period... Read more continue reading

One year on: landmark reforms helping build stronger retirement futures for women

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One year since super on Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay took effect alongside the super guarantee reaching 12%, HESTA modelling shows just how much these critical reforms can improve women’s retirement... Read more continue reading

Payday Super is here and workers are the winners

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Aware Super welcomes the start of the Payday Super regime on Wednesday 1 July, one of the most meaningful improvements to Australia’s retirement savings system in a generation. From Wednesday, employers... Read more continue reading

Fix the gap: Paying super to carers could make them $45,000 better off in retirement

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Australia’s frontline carers are being made poorer in retirement because they miss out on super when caring intensively for loved ones, often for years, a new report from the Super... Read more continue reading

Super balances growing but gender super gap persists

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New Super Members Council analysis of recently released Australian Tax Office tax data shows Australians’ super balances are growing, which means more money in retirement income for millions of everyday... Read more continue reading

Super funds on track for fourth straight year of strong returns

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Super funds had a tremendous May with the median growth fund (61-to-80% in growth assets) rising by 2.1% over the month. Taking into consideration market movements in June so far... Read more continue reading

HESTA launches ‘Super Saturday’ to help Australians act before EOFY

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Key points Peak weekend of activity ahead of tax time predicted to be 20-21 June, with voluntary super contributions likely to quadruple for the month. New research suggests many still... Read more continue reading

New report reveals why balance, size and design, not just returns on income, decides retirement

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A new analysis by the Monash Centre for Financial Studies (MCFS) highlights the fragility of retirement outcomes for Australians. Australia’s superannuation system is designed as the backbone of retirement security, yet the... Read more continue reading

CPD: A TTR strategy for modern retirement

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We are currently witnessing one of the most significant demographic transformations in Australia’s history. Over the next decade, an estimated 2.5 million Australians are expected to enter retirement[1]. This article,... Read more continue reading