Which super funds have outperformed during the Covid crash?

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In a financial year that saw a bull market turn into a sharp selloff followed by a recovery, super funds were rocked by a level of volatility not seen since the financial crisis a decade ago. As funds finalise their reporting for June 2020, the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis is clear, but far from the

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21 Jul 2020

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Super fund recovery brings FY20 returns back from the brink

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A strong June quarter has seen super funds recover from the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in March, however results for the 2020 financial year will fall shy of a positive return. As major industry and retail funds begin reporting their returns up to June, the full impact of the virus thus far has been

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07 Jul 2020

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Super funds regain ground but face tough financial year end

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Super funds have proven resilient to the turmoil that hit markets in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, extending their recovery through May and early June, and are on track to finish the 2019-20 financial year down but far from out. According to estimates from leading research house SuperRatings, the median balanced option rose 2.1%

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16 Jun 2020

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Super fund returns stabilise in April

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As markets saw less volatility in April, super funds saw some of March’s losses reversed, although the memories of the March falls remain fresh. Members enjoyed a positive result in April, recovering some of the value that was lost in March, but account balances remain down since the start of 2020. According to estimates from

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13 May 2020

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Super members must take long-term view

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In the wake of the most challenging quarter for financial markets in living memory, super members are scrambling to check their account balances to see what effect the sell-off is having on their retirement savings. While members are undoubtedly nervous and wondering what the market has in store for them next, leading research house SuperRatings

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15 Apr 2020

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Government needs to refine super access — fast

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The Government is getting most things right. But no one is perfect in the face of a crisis. For some of the most vulnerable people in society the Government’s message is effectively saying, “Use your own super to tide yourselves over and by the way, you’ll need to take it out at a massive loss,

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25 Mar 2020

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Super funds immunised against short-term volatility

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According to estimates from leading research house SuperRatings, super funds had a positive start to 2020, with the median balanced option returning 1.9% in January, driven predominately by gains from Australian and International shares. The start of February was a different story as markets were affected by the outbreak of the Coronavirus, which led to

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11 Feb 2020

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Super funds face a high bar in 2020

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Super members have every reason to be optimistic about 2020, but when it comes to a repeat of 2019’s double-digit returns, it would be wise to temper expectations. According to estimates from leading research house SuperRatings, 2019 was the best year for superannuation funds since 2013, with the median balanced option returning 13.8%. Despite a

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16 Jan 2020

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APRA heatmaps should be put on ice

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The question no-one wants to ask is – Why are APRA collecting, interpreting and then publishing information in the public domain? The answer is simple – They shouldn’t be! Instead of regulating, APRA are now trying to play the shame game through their just released heatmaps. But there is a real risk that some of

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12 Dec 2019

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Super funds rebuild momentum in December quarter

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Super funds are off to a positive start in the December quarter, regaining momentum following a rocky September and paving the way for double-digit returns for the 2019 calendar year. While markets have come under pressure in recent months, super funds have once again proved they are up to the task of navigating the significant

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14 Nov 2019

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