Super funds up for fourth straight month in February

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Super funds were up for the fourth consecutive month in February, with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) delivering 1.9% over the month. The return over... Read more continue reading

10 years of MySuper has driven a lot of change, but what has it achieved for members?

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MySuper came into force in January 2014. It was supposed to usher in an era of simpler, cost-effective super that would lead to better member outcomes, particularly for disengaged members.... Read more continue reading

Super returns continue their advance in February

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Super returns maintained their momentum over the month as confidence that inflation is coming under control continued to build. Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option... Read more continue reading

Human behaviour in retirement

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To best understand how and why clients make decisions about their finances, particularly in retirement, advisers must consider ‘investor behaviour’ and the factors that underpin those decisions. This should be... Read more continue reading

Super funds off to a good start in 2024

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Super funds are off to a good start in 2024, with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) up 1% in January on the back of the... Read more continue reading

Australians want advice and see super as the best way to pay for it

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New research from Colonial First State has found that 93% of Australians believe people need financial advice and almost two in three are interested in using the funds in their... Read more continue reading

Super funds sail through the storm in 2023

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Despite returns swinging between positive and negative throughout the year, super funds delivered strong returns for members over 2023, boosted by a share rally in the final quarter of the... Read more continue reading

Australian retirement survey during a time of change

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Since 2018, State Street Global Advisors has fielded the Global Retirement Reality Report, which includes a carve out of results for Australia. The latest survey was conducted during the third... Read more continue reading

Super funds deliver strong 2023 result

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Despite a challenging economic and geopolitical backdrop, super funds have delivered a strong calendar year result for their members with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets)... Read more continue reading

Surprise rise in property values dominate financial advice conversations on super strategies

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Bearish predictions about the Australian property market in 2023 have turned out to be wrong, with population growth and a short supply of housing pushing prices up, especially in capital... Read more continue reading