Car sales jump 3.3% in December, World Bank says recovery is underway: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 21 January 2010
The total number of new motor vehicles sold increased by a seasonally adjusted 3.3% to 89,741 in December when compared to November figures, the latest numbers from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal.  ...

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Super fund surge continues
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
The remarkable turnaround for Australian super fund investors continued in December 2009, with new data from SuperRatings showing the average balanced super fund returned 2.1% in the month, taking the total return for calendar 2009 to 12.9%.  ...

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NAB prepares Northern Rock takeover, Manufacturing sector slides: Economy Roundup
Monday, 04 January 2010
National Australia Bank is reportedly preparing to takeover nationalised British lender Northern Rock, according to The Observer.  ...

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Super funds in reverse for the first time in eight months
Monday, 23 November 2009
Australia's average super fund lost 1.05% in October, recording the first fall in eight months as sharemarkets went into reverse and Australia's strong dollar took its toll.  ...

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Super funds fight back in August
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Australia's super funds continue their long march towards recovery, with the average balanced fund climbing 3.12% in the month of August, the sixth month in a row that super fund returns have been in positive territory.  ...

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Australia’s best super funds: 2009
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Low fees plus exposure to less volatile unlisted assets have cushioned industry super funds from the worst of the global financial crisis and helped secure their near dominance of the short list for super fund of the year, to be announced next month by SuperRatings. ...

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Retail sales up 1% in May, Super returns down 13% for 2008-09: Economy roundup
Wednesday, 01 July 2009
Retail sales have increased by a seasonally adjusted 1% during May, with low interest rates and the Government's economic stimulus payments helping sales rise.  ...

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Super fund members should do more to protect their wealth: expert
Monday, 22 June 2009
A superannuation expert has suggested that investors looking to blame someone for the drop in the value of their super fund need to take a good look in their mirror.  ...

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Super funds bounce back in March
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Superannuation fund members finally have a reason to smile, after the average super fund gained 2.24% in March.  ...

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Super funds dip in February, March will be better
Thursday, 02 April 2009
Superannuation funds continued to deliver bad news in February, but there is some bright news on the horizon - March should see the first positive returns in the best part of a year.  ...

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SuperRatings
Wednesday, 04 March 2009
SmartCompany50 rank: 15 Revenue: $2.1 million Growth: 74% Founders: Jeff Bresnahan, 45 Based: Sydney Employees: 12 Industry: Property & Business Services Website: www.superratings.com.au Superannuation is a key part of the Government’s retirement ...

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Sharemarket falls add to woes for superannuation funds
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
The big falls on Wall Street overnight and the continued slide of the Australian sharemarket have guaranteed more pain for Australian superannuation fund members.  ...

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Super funds shed 20% but investors urged not to panic
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
The horror year for Australian superannuation investors has continued, with the average balanced fund shedding 3.1% in November, taking losses for the 12 months until the end of November to a staggering 19.74%. ...

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Five reasons to dump your DIY super fund
Tuesday, 09 December 2008
The shine may have come off many initially well-intentioned DIY funds of late. For many such superannuants, there are solid reasons to consider a drastic change. By MICHAEL LAURENCE  ...

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Budget deficit a possibility, super funds keep losing, oil at 16 month low: Economy roundup
Monday, 27 October 2008
Fears that the market would chase Wall Street down have been alleviated this morning as the market dipped before recovering. While the market fell close to 3760 points at 11.30am AEST, it recovered to 3844.1 points at 12.34pm. ...

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HOSTplus named super fund of the year
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Superannuation research firm SuperRatings has named hospitality sector industry fund HOSTplus as its super fund of the year.  ...

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Even worse than expected: Super funds dived 6.4% in 2007-08
Monday, 28 July 2008
Sharp falls in global equity markets in June has provided a nasty surprise for super fund investors, with new data from SuperRatings revealing the average balanced fund dived 3.9% in June and 6.39% for the financial year just ended. ...

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Superannuation fees set to fall in Government super review
Wednesday, 09 July 2008
The Federal Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law Nick Sherry thinks fees charged by superannuation funds are too high and he wants to “renovate” Australia’s compulsory super system. ...

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Super funds lose ground in 2007-08
Tuesday, 01 July 2008
The value of most Australians’ superannuation nest-eggs went backwards in the 2007-08 financial year, new figures by independent research firm SuperRatings reveals. ...

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Super returns just positive for May, but brace yourself for losses for 2007-08
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
After six straight years of watching their superannuation accounts grow, Australians are being warned to brace for bad news – in 2007-08 their super account is almost certainly going to post a loss. Data from superannuation research firm SuperRatings shows ...

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