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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

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21 Mar 2024

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.

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15 Mar 2024

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

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20 Feb 2024

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)

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19 Jan 2024

Super funds down in October but positive calendar year result on the horizon

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Super funds endured a challenging October, with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) falling 1.5% over the month. However, as share markets have rallied strongly in

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21 Nov 2023

Super funds retreat in September but still on pace for a positive CY23 return

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Super funds retreated in September as investment markets reacted nervously to the prospect of a sustained period of higher interest rates, with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in

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23 Oct 2023

Super funds becalmed in August on negative market sentiment

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After a strong start to the new financial year, super funds encountered a more challenging month in August given the volatility in investment markets. Despite that, the median growth fund

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20 Sep 2023

Super funds closing in on a healthy financial year result

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Super funds posted another solid return in April with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) up 1.2% over the month. That propelled the return for the

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24 May 2023

UniSuper wins Chant West Super Fund of the Year for second year in a row

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UniSuper has been named Super Fund of the Year for the second year in a row at last night’s 2023 Chant West Super Fund Awards. More than 300 guests from

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19 May 2023

Chant West Super Fund of the Year finalists announced

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Chant West has announced the finalists for the 2023 Super Fund of the Year Awards. The country’s best super and pension funds will be recognised at the 11th annual Super

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05 Apr 2023

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