Super funds off to a fast start to 2023

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Having navigated a testing 2023, super funds kicked off the new year in style with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) surging an impressive 3% in

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Super members spared the worst in a tough year for markets

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Super funds fought an uphill battle over the course of 2022, faced with heavy falls in most of the traditional investment markets – shares, listed property and bonds. Yet in

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An alternative to the Your Future Your Super performance test

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In November last year, Chant West shared its concerns about the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) performance test, arguing that it failed to measure what was important for member outcomes and that

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Super bounces back in October as share markets rally

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Super funds had a strong October on the back of rallying global share markets. The median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) made an impressive gain of 3%

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Super funds slip back in August on mixed returns from shares

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After a strong start to the 2023 financial year, super funds dropped back slightly in August with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) retreating 0.4%. However,

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Chant West launches platform ratings

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Leading research and ratings provider Chant West has launched a new ratings service which assesses the quality of Australian platform providers. Reflecting Chant West’s well known apple ratings scale used

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Super funds start new financial year with a bounce

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After a disappointing end to FY22, super funds kicked off the new financial year in style with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in growth assets) surging 3.1% in

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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

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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

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UniSuper wins Chant West Super Fund of the Year

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 UniSuper has been named Super Fund of the Year at the tenth annual Chant West Super Fund Awards last night in Sydney. More than 250 guests from across the industry

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