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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Timing of negative super returns can determine fate of retirees

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A combination of factors has created fertile ground for market volatility, resulting in a bumpy ride for super members, who have experienced six negative monthly returns over the past year.

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Don’t be fazed by short-term super drawdowns

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Recent market turmoil is a timely reminder to super members not to allow short-term market movements to impact their investment decisions, according to leading research house SuperRatings. As investors deal

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