Long-term focus needed for super

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Super fund performance was impacted in January following a turbulent month for domestic and global equities, as rising inflation concerns, and looming rate hikes added to investors’ worries. Supply shortages... Read more continue reading

Gen X forgotten in superannuation fund regulations

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Gen X is feeling the pressure, with many people caught in the middle, taking care of both their aging parents and their own kids, while having been completely left out... Read more continue reading

Not-for-profit takes action to help close superannuation gap for working mothers and calls on others to follow suit to enact government policy change

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One of Australia’s longest-running, not-for-profit community services providers, Growing Potential, has taken considered action to help bridge the superannuation gender gap, affording its 145 staff – of which 91 per cent... Read more continue reading

Super funds deliver $400 billion windfall to members in 2021

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Super fund performance continued to recover over the second half of 2021, with results for the 2021 calendar year indicating member accounts are likely to receive a windfall of over... Read more continue reading

Challenger Survey Finds only 40% of super fund members expect a comfortable lifestyle in retirement

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Only 40 per cent of Australia’s superannuation fund members expect to have a comfortable or better lifestyle in retirement, according to a survey of over 3,000 super fund members aged... Read more continue reading

Super funds that invest responsibly bag greater market share, higher returns

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Super funds demonstrating leading practice responsible investment are taking a bigger share of the market and financially outperforming their peers, according to a new study from the Responsible Investment Association... Read more continue reading

Super funds on track to deliver double-digit returns for 2021

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October was another positive month for superannuation, as confidence was high, in anticipation of lockdowns lifting and the economy opening up further. According to SuperRatings’ data, the median balanced option... Read more continue reading

Retirement: Opportunity for financial advisers never greater; portfolio construction has never been tougher

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Capturing the retirement opportunity through the sheer demographic wave presents a sizeable opportunity for financial advisers; yet investing for optimal retirement outcomes and navigating the ‘triple threat’ to retirement portfolios... Read more continue reading

Super funds post a solid quarter despite September weakness

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Super funds experienced their first negative month in a year with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) losing 1% in September as share markets retreated. Despite... Read more continue reading

ATO to provide super details in family law property matters

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An amendment bill has now been introduced into Parliament to permit the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to provide details about the superannuation accounts of a party to a Family Law... Read more continue reading