Don’t panic! What superannuation is teaching the post-GFC world

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Ten years since the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers, Australia’s superannuation funds have accumulated over $1 trillion in retirement savings, providing a windfall for members prepared to take

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SuperRatings expands actuarial team

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Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings is deepening its actuarial capabilities, with key new hires catering to further growth in its consulting arm. Rachael Povah joins the SuperRatings team as General

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Super funds boosted by global share streak

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Australia’s superannuation funds are participating in the global share market rally, with big gains from US and European markets showing up in members’ accounts and providing a promising start to

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Super members can expect a better second half to 2018

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Australia’s superannuation fund members have reason to expect a pickup in performance in the second half of 2018, following a volatile first half that saw super funds scrambling to recover

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Super funds defy global chaos, remain on track for double-digit returns

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With geo-political tensions running hot, Australian super funds have held firm in the face of global uncertainty, delivering a modest positive return in May and remaining on track for double-digit

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Super delivers through market ups and downs

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Australian super funds are staging a comeback after being beaten down through the first quarter of 2018. According to superannuation research house SuperRatings, April data shows the median balanced option

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Sustained volatility fails to dent long-term super returns

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Australian super fund members have suffered a second monthly decline in returns in as many months as volatility shakes global markets and creates an environment not seen by most super

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Australia’s post-GFC bull market delivers windfall for super funds

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Ten years since the start of the global financial crisis, Australia’s top super funds have made up for lost time, with investors benefiting from the longest bull market rally since

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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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