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News and interviews on SuperRatings including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Seven super horror storiesWednesday, 03 November 2010
The rebound in share prices shouldn’t lull super fund members into a false sense of security about the possibility of losing money in superannuation. ...
Australia’s best super funds for 2010
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
The task of trying to select the best super funds is filled with traps for uninformed consumers. Take the potential minefield for anyone who focuses solely on trying to hunt down the best performance or extremely low fees but fails to compare premiums for fund-provided ...
Super fund returns dip under 10% for 2009-10 as report reveals best funds of the past decade
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Sharp falls in global sharemarkets during the June quarter have resulted in average super fund returns dipping under the magical double figure mark, according to the latest data from SuperRatings. ...
Super funds dip in January, Flight Centre profit soars: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 25 February 2010
The average median balanced option in Australia's largest super funds has recorded a dip in January, falling 2.17% as sharemarkets headed south. ...
DIY super performance check-up
Tuesday, 09 February 2010
DIY fund trustees should begin 2010 by giving their funds a full performance check-up. Be completely frank in your assessment. ...
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. ...
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%. ...
Eight investment themes for 2010
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Many more investors are likely to enter 2010 with renewed confidence, while retaining a high degree of caution in the wake of the global financial crisis. ...
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. ...
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. ...
DIY fund alert
Tuesday, 06 October 2009
Number-crunching data recently released from the ATO and APRA give a mixed impression of how self-managed super funds have coped with the global financial crisis and of their ability to take advantage of the rebound in share prices. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Super funds post their worst returns on record
Thursday, 23 July 2009
A shocking year on global sharemarkets has resulted in superannuation funds posting their worst annual performance on record and their second consecutive year of negative return. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Cashed-up - and ready to strike back
Monday, 20 April 2009
Numerous cashed-up investors - who are waiting on the sidelines before striking back into the sharemarket - are potentially throwing away thousands of dollars in unnecessary tax by holding their cash outside the super system. ...
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. ...
How is your DIY fund really performing?
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
The true performance of self-managed super funds can be a mystery, even for the members. Here are six strategies to help breakthrough the information barrier. ...
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 ...
