Trust and loyalty for Super funds hit new low: CSBA benchmarking

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The customer experience of Super fund members suffered a substantial fall, the latest results of the CSBA FEAL Superannuation CX Benchmarking report has found. Customers were impacted in part by... Read more continue reading

Super members spared the worst in a rough year for markets

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The 2022 financial year was a particularly challenging one for investment markets, yet super funds again proved their ability to limit the damage for their members. Despite heavy falls in... Read more continue reading

Best performing balanced super funds for 2022 financial year

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Super funds continue to face a challenging economic and investment environment, though we have seen a small recovery so far over the month of July. The median balanced option is... Read more continue reading

Australian Retirement Trust helping more superannuation members access financial advice

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Australian Retirement Trust, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, has introduced new financial advice fee caps so more Australians can access quality advice. The fund said the fee caps will... Read more continue reading

$1 of Super invested in 1992 estimated to be worth $7.67, 30 years after the Super Guarantee was introduced

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The superannuation industry reached a major milestone on the first of July, with the superannuation guarantee system being in place for 30 years. However, it comes at a time of... Read more continue reading

Package of super changes for younger and older Australians set to take effect from 1 July

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Australians are set to benefit from a package of changes to superannuation from the start of the new financial year. The changes include an increase to the compulsory Superannuation Guarantee... Read more continue reading

Providing members comfort and confidence in retirement – AMP publishes Retirement Income Strategy

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AMP, together with the Trustee of its superannuation funds, has published a summary of its Retirement Income Strategy, outlining an approach to helping members live more confidently and comfortably in retirement.... Read more continue reading

Patience to be tested as super returns head for the red

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Super funds retreated further in May, with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) recording a 1% decline for the month. While the falls in April and... Read more continue reading

Evergreen backs better sustainability disclosure

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Evergreen Consultants endorses the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s move to rid the superannuation and funds management industries of greenwashing. ASIC has issued an information sheet for superannuation funds and... Read more continue reading

Get your Super fit for the new financial year

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Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option fell by -0.9% in May, as funds face into global market headwinds. The Reserve Bank of Australia increased rates... Read more continue reading