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The 2027 financial year began with a focus on similar themes to those seen in FY26, covering concerns about energy supply disruptions following the resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran, coupled with robust discussion over the ability of artificial intelligence companies to monetise their products amid continued high levels of capital expenditure. At

Superannuation funds have continued to deliver strong returns to members over the 2026 financial year, navigating significant global volatility to finish the year on a high note. SuperRatings expects that all Balanced options, defined as those with exposure to between 60% and 76% growth assets such as shares, will have delivered positive returns to their

For the fourth consecutive year, superannuation funds have delivered strong returns to their members, with leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimating that the median balanced option returned 1.2% over the month of June, bringing the return for the year to 30 June 2026 to an estimated 9.1%. This result arrives largely off the back of