Super funds gain as risk outlook eases

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Fundamentals steady, but investors question reflation story Superannuation fund returns were driven higher in March, boosted by continued gains from the Australian share market. The median balanced option posted a

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SuperRatings top 10 performing funds for 2016

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According to SuperRatings, Catholic Super and HOSTPLUS were the top returning super funds in 2016, delivering a 10.1% gain for their members, compared to the median Balanced option return of

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Why Turnbull must change the Super rules

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The Government has supposedly weathered the storm and protest over their proposed superannuation changes. So hopefully they won’t suddenly collapse in a heap to appease all of the “NIMBYs”, which

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Insurance, when is enough, enough?

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Insurance premium increases continue to be a feature of the superannuation landscape. Whilst there are a range of default sums insured and different premium rates across funds, it is evident

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Top performing super funds in 2015

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Median balanced options delivers 5.6% in 2015 The median Balanced Option recorded a 0.2% gain in December, taking the 2015 calendar year return to 5.6%. While this sits well below the

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Australia’s best superannuation funds

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A review of more than 620 superannuation products, covering 21 million super fund members, has found little correlation between size and overall net benefit to members. While large funds generally

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