Superannuation complaints drop over FY25

AFCA’s latest data has shown a decline in complaints relating to superannuation, but there is further work to be done, it has warned super funds.

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Australian Ethical MySuper delivers 10.5% return amid volatile markets

| By Miranda Brownlee |

Limited exposure to fossil fuel companies has positively impacted the performance of Australian Ethical’s balanced and growth funds, the super fund says.

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Westpac to roll out real-time super payments to employers in September

The major bank has announced that real-time super payments will soon be available to all QuickSuper employers ahead of the looming payday super regime.

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AMP’s super and investments return to positive growth

AMP Limited has reported its first positive quarterly net cash flows in superannuation and investments since 2017, marking a key milestone in the business’s ongoing turnaround strategy.

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bfinance warns against liquidity in evergreen funds

| By Miranda Brownlee |

Evergreen and semi-liquid fund structures have simplified access to private markets, but their liquidity profile can pose potential risks, according to a recent bfinance report.

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Spender pushes for review into YFYS, RG 97 to address ‘suboptimal outcomes’

| By Miranda Brownlee |

The Your Future, Your Super scheme and RG 97 may be directing capital away from more productive uses and discouraging active investment strategies, says the independent MP.

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More personalised data can make for better retirement income: Study

Australian retirees could increase their projected annual incomes between 3 and 51 per cent by incorporating personal and household data into their retirement income strategies, according to new research.

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Smaller super funds top balanced fund rankings

SuperRatings has shared the top 10 balanced options of the last financial year.

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Surge in profit optimism drives bullish global sentiment, BofA survey finds

| By Miranda Brownlee |

Global investor sentiment is becoming “toppy”, but overweight positions on equities are yet to reach extreme levels, according to a recent Bank of America survey.

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Rest stays committed to equities despite global volatility concerns

Rest Super remains “fully committed” to equities, even as it anticipates higher market volatility than experienced in previous decades.

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