Super funds once again delivered a boost to members in March with another month of investment gains. Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option generated a return of 1.9% for March. This takes the estimated return for the first 9 months of the financial year to 8.8%, making a double digit […]
Super returns maintained their momentum over the month as confidence that inflation is coming under control continued to build. Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option generated a return of 1.8% for February. This brings the return to an estimated 6.7% for the median balanced option after the first 8 months […]
Following an end of year rally in December, super funds have made a good start to 2024 with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating the median balanced option generated a return of 1.1% in January. The trajectory of inflation and associated shifts in interest rates remain key areas of conjecture, although they will remain a […]
Expectations of peak inflation drove positive returns across most sectors of the market in November, leading to a bounce in returns following the subdued earnings reported between August and October. Leading research house SuperRatings estimates the median balanced option will deliver a return of 3.1% for the month of November. “Despite the uncertainties around inflation, […]
Leading research house SuperRatings estimates October will see super funds post negative investment performance for the third consecutive month, with the median balanced option expected to post a return of -1.6% for the month of October. “We have observed continued uncertainty around global markets and inflation, which has weighed on returns from shares,” commented Kirby […]
SuperRatings is pleased to announce the Super Fund of the Year Awards finalists. This year’s event reflects our commitment to evolve with the industry as we have joined with Super Review and Momentum Media as the exclusive Research Partner to deliver an awards night dedicated to the superannuation industry. Join us in celebrating those funds […]
After a positive start to the new financial year, super fund returns faced modest headwinds in August with the median balanced option delivering an estimated return of -0.1% according to leading superannuation research house SuperRatings. The trajectory for inflation remains a key driver for markets with uncertainty around central bank’s rates pathway remaining front of […]
We recently held our annual updates for Super Funds where we discussed the super landscape over the past year and the focus for SuperRatings this financial year. Watch a summary from Kirby Rappell, Executive Director of SuperRatings. Disclaimer: Presentation issued by SuperRatings Pty Limited ABN 95 100 192 283 AFSL No. 311880 (SuperRatings). The information […]
The median balanced option delivered a return of 1.5% in July according to estimates from leading superannuation research house SuperRatings, with funds continuing to build on the momentum in markets seen over the final quarter of FY23. The impact of inflation continues to drive markets with most Australian and global equities delivering modest returns, while […]
With superannuation funds finalising their returns to 30 June 2023, it is clear that super has delivered a competitive outcome during uncertain times. This is particularly pleasing following the -3.4% loss reported a year ago. Share markets rebounded strongly over the year with international shares driving fund returns, albeit well supported by Australian shares. All […]
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