Super funds close in another strong financial year result

Super funds had an exceptional May with the median growth fund (61-to-80 per cent in growth assets) up 2.7 per cent over the month. And with markets up in June... Read more continue reading

AMP launches market-first retirement income boost for super members – AMP Super Lifetime

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AMP has announced the designed to help millions of Australians unlock more income in retirement – without changing how their super is invested and without additional fees. By utilising Centrelink... Read more continue reading

Australians would be $46 billion better off with personalised MySuper strategies

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Australians in default superannuation investment strategies (MySuper) would be collectively $46 billion better off if their investments had been personalised to their age, according to new analysis from leading global... Read more continue reading

Super funds weather the storm to finish April in positive territory

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Despite the market turmoil caused by President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements, super funds finished the month of April in positive territory with the median super fund (61 to 80... Read more continue reading

Funds push through Trump’s tariff turmoil  

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April saw volatility spike as markets reacted to Trump’s on again, off again, on again tariffs. Despite the turmoil, Australia’s superannuation funds posted a small positive return for April with... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical calls on QBE to disclose its climate risk

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Leading ethical investment manager, Australian Ethical Investment is calling on QBE Insurance Group Ltd to disclose the risk climate change presents to its ongoing business, and its justification for its... Read more continue reading

Diversification comes to the fore to cushion the blow for super funds in March

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Super funds retreated in March with the median super fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) down 1.9% for the month, as share markets slid on the back of ongoing... Read more continue reading

CPD: A new approach to assessing risks in retirement

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In our last article, we examined the common risks that can impact retirement. The financial risks we’re all acutely aware of: longevity risk, inflation risk, market risk and sequencing risk.... Read more continue reading

Putting super in the hands of young Aussies who like ETFs: Pearler launches self-directed superannuation offer

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Investment platform Pearler has launched Pearler Super, a new superannuation option aimed at younger Australians seeking greater autonomy over their retirement savings through direct access to exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The... Read more continue reading

Super funds experience small pull-back in February on tariff fears

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After a strong January, super funds experienced a small pull-back in February with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) down 0.9%, as volatility crept back into... Read more continue reading