Super Review’s 2025 Guide to Superannuation

UniSuper’s Balanced (default) option returned 9.2 per cent for the year to 30 June 2024. The performance of the Balanced option (and options with high allocations to growth assets) was driven mainly by strength in equity markets.

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APRA cracks down on governance: Major reforms for funds announced

APRA has announced eight proposals aimed at pushing entities, including super funds, to move beyond treating compliance with certain requirements as a mere box-ticking exercise.

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Global dividend growth doesn’t extend to Australia in 2024

Australia’s decrease in dividends speaks to the country’s overly concentrated market structure, a market note has highlighted.

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Cautious optimism amid global trade and rate pressures as economy expands

The modest growth in the Australian economy is being met with cautious optimism though underlying concerns persist amid global trade uncertainties and high interest rates.

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Cryptocurrency’s reverse gains despite strong weekend rally

While Donald Trump’s signal of progress on the US administration’s cryptocurrency reserve sparked a brief market rally, broader economic concerns and trade tensions led to an equally sharp reversal.

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Stockspot opens ‘ETF-only’ super product to public

The firm is offering Australians lower fees and improved transparency with its exclusively exchange-traded fund (ETF) portfolios.

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RBA holds off on committing to further rate cuts

The RBA has signalled a cautious approach to further rate decisions, noting that it does not commit to additional reductions in the cash rate target at future meetings.

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Crypto ‘highly speculative’, says Longo

The ASIC chair has reiterated that while cryptocurrency is “highly speculative” and risky, it is not illegal.

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Bragg demands answers from super funds over US summit costs, compliance

Senator Andrew Bragg has pressed funds that attended the super summit in the US, demanding answers on costs, compliance with their best financial interests duty, and the decision-making process behind their participation.

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Data shows persistent gender pay gap in financial, insurance industry

Despite being considered a “gender-balanced” industry, a new outlook on the gender pay gap in Australia has flagged the ongoing challenges in pay equity in financial and insurance services.

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