Super funds lock in strong returns over June

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Super funds have delivered stronger than expected returns with the losses from the start of the financial year now a distant memory, and despite renewed fears around the trajectory of... Read more continue reading

Superfunds should be using technology for year-end unit pricing

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GBST, a leading global provider of wealth management, tax, and advice solutions technology, highlighted that as the financial year ended, financial institutions like super funds and life insurance companies faced... Read more continue reading

HESTA’s MySuper Balanced Growth secures impressive 9.10% return, helping to improve the retirement readiness of members

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HESTA’s MySuper Balanced Growth option has once again demonstrated strong performance for its members, achieving an impressive 9.10 per cent return for the financial year ending 30 June 2024.[1] Over... Read more continue reading

Australian Retirement Trust doubles up on double-digit investment returns in High Growth option

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Australian Retirement Trust doubles up on double-digit investment returns in High Growth option Australian Retirement Trust (ART), one of Australia’s largest super funds, has delivered an 11.3% return for its... Read more continue reading

Super funds close in on strong FY24 result

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After a pull-back in April, super funds were back in positive territory in May with the median growth fund (61 to 80 per cent in growth assets) up 0.9 per... Read more continue reading

Centrelink incomes test – “Free Income Area” amount for 2024/25

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The income free areas applying for 2024/25 financial year are $212 (single – previously $204) and $372 (couple combined – previously $360). The income free area is the amount of... Read more continue reading

Catch-up contributions – are they for you?

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This article considers the application of the “catch-up” contribution provisions: When they can be made? How much can be made? What happens if an excess of “catch up” contributions are... Read more continue reading

Millennials locked out of the property market, but super a good option

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Millennials are firmly locked out of the Australian property market and with average dwelling prices in NSW sitting above $1.2 million, now is time for younger Australians to consider other... Read more continue reading

Death bed benefit withdrawals

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What are they? Death bed benefit withdrawals is a poignant description of the situation where a member of a superannuation fund makes a request to withdrawal their superannuation benefit as... Read more continue reading

Super funds stabilise returns in May 

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Markets saw an improvement over May following April losses as equities stabilised. While not enough to fully regain the -1.6% fall in April, leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that... Read more continue reading