SUPERRATINGS

Superannuation

September saw a modest dip in superannuation returns for the first time in 12 months, as domestic and global share markets felt the brunt of ongoing geopolitical and econ...

Financial planning

Advisers will have the opportunity to show their value as the performance test will be a catalyst for member engagement....

Superannuation

With the release of the Government’s first superannuation performance test, investors should avoid placing too much emphasis on assessing the performance of funds over ot...

Superannuation

Research from SuperRatings highlights how much worse off a super balance could be worth if it makes permanent decisions based on short-term market moves, showing the valu...

Superannuation

The top 20 performing balanced options all returned over 18% to their members over the year, according to SuperRatings....

Superannuation

Super funds have delivered over $300 billion to members in the FY2021, according to preliminary data from SuperRatings....

Superannuation

Despite a lag in vaccinations and snap lockdowns in the country, median balanced super funds experienced positive growth and are in position to end the financial year wit...

Superannuation

Balanced superannuation funds have returned 14.5% over the 2020-21 financial year to date thanks to an improving economic situation and confidence in state and federal va...

Superannuation

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia has allowed superannuation funds to continue to enjoy the continued market recovery, according to SuperRatings....

Superannuation

The first month of 2021 has marked the 10th consecutive month of gains for superannuation funds, according to SuperRatings....

Superannuation

The median balanced superannuation funds are on track to finish the year in positive territory as the global recovery is looking ‘sufficiently V-shaped’, according to Sup...

Superannuation

While recovery in superannuation funds has been faster and stronger than expected, members still have not been able to fully recover losses since the pandemic brought tur...

Superannuation

While recovery momentum helped bolster account balances in August, the second half of 2020 will be dependent on COVID-19 infection rates and the gradual easing of restric...

Superannuation

While the median balanced superannuation option returned 0.9% in July, funds are still down 1.2% over the 12 months to July, according to SuperRatings....

Superannuation

Superannuation funds were hit hard in February and March and since then had two strong months with the median balanced superannuation fund rising 2.1% in May on the back ...

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5 months 3 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

6 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

8 months ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

3 weeks 4 days ago

Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

2 weeks 3 days ago

ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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