SUPERRATINGS

Superannuation

The Government needs to rethink its approach to hardship early access to superannuation to ensure the criteria is tightened and the possibility of rorting removed, accord...

Superannuation

The median balanced option returned 1.9% in January off the back of Australian and international shares, according to SuperRatings....

Superannuation

The founder of one of Australia’s first dedicated superannuation fund research and ratings firms has suggested that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority should ...

Superannuation

Super funds recovered from August’s falls and posted modest gains in September, according to superannuation research house SuperRatings....

Superannuation

Growth and balanced superannuation funds saw losses in August, but more defensive funds made a positive return, according to SuperRatings....

Superannuation

Research and ratings house, Lonsec has launched a Super Asset Allocation comparison tool aimed at cutting through the contradictions of what represents a ‘balanced’ super...

Superannuation

May’s post-election bounce to domestic shares wasn’t enough to counter the impact of uncertain and risk-adverse global markets on super fund returns, as the industry look...

Superannuation

Super funds managed to deliver solid returns in April despite the softening economic outlook, with the slight market momentum experienced in early May also helping boost ...

Superannuation

TAL has reasserted its market dominance within the group insurance sector, with LGIAsuper announcing the company would take over its insurance mandate just weeks after Re...

Superannuation

Superannuation funds are heading for a disappointing FY19, as lessening market momentum and global growth challenges limit recovery from December’s equities slump....

Superannuation

New industry funds research points to a continuing glaring gap between the fees charged by bank-owned retail superannuation funds and those charged by industry funds....

Superannuation

Superannuation fund members investing with a conscience may be losing retirement savings as a result, with sustainable options often coming at the cost of higher fees and...

Superannuation

Superannuation funds fully recovered from the December quarter market downturn, with February’s median balanced option’s return of 2.6 per cent being the highest monthly ...

Superannuation

The latest data from SuperRatings has revealed a January reversal of the negative superannuation fund returns reported in the closing months of 2018....

Superannuation

Super fund members suffered sharp declines in December 2018, and they can expect further losses over the coming months according to SuperRatings. ...

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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 ...

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

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

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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 ...

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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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