Governor Michele Bullock said the board debated a larger move but settled on a cautious 25 bp cut, while warning the RBA remains on high alert for a global financial shock.
TelstraSuper has called it quits regarding its proposed merger with Equip Super, citing it is no longer in its members’ best financial interests to proceed.
The RBA has lowered rates to a level not seen since mid-2023.
Having announced a $75 million investment in venture fund manager Uniseed in 2022, UniSuper has now committed an additional $25 million.
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg and Treasurer Jim Chalmers are at odds over whether federal politicians covered under the pre-2004 defined pension scheme would be captured in the super tax changes.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to deliver another 25 bp cut at its upcoming monetary policy meeting, potentially lowering the official cash rate to 3.85 per cent – a level not seen since mid-2023.
The consensus of a May rate cut remains, but economists are tempering their expectations for further cuts this year.
Morningstar believes there is still further to run with the potential takeover of Insignia Financial even with original bidder Bain Capital walking away.
Australia’s $4 trillion superannuation industry is at a critical digital crossroads, with outdated systems threatening funds’ ability to keep up with rising member expectations and increasing regulatory demands.
Data from Chant West reinforced on Friday that super funds finished April in positive territory despite ‘Liberation Day’-driven market turmoil.