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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Equity markets remained strong over June with the superannuation industry closing out the year with returns that more than made up for last year’s losses. Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that the median balanced option returned 1.2% over the month of June, strengthening an already positive annual return to 8.5% for the year to […]
Stubbornly high inflation and a return to tightening monetary policy by the Reserve Bank of Australia has led to persistent uncertainty in markets over the past year. Superannuation fund returns are expected to be slightly negative over the month, with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating the median balanced option generated a return of -0.2% […]
Markets continued their upward trajectory in April with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating the median balanced option generated a return of 1.2% for the month, driven by continued momentum in Australian and global equities. However, inflation continues to sit well above central bank targets and the Reserve Bank of Australia defied expectations by increasing […]
It has been a busy start to 2023 for the industry, with regulatory change ongoing and the need to have the right frameworks to assess member outcomes over time more important than ever. In this edition, we provide an update on SuperRatings’ annual review and research themes for the industry. What are the pressures facing […]
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