Industry looks towards long-term as super returns slide on Trump-driven volatility

The median growth super option has fallen around 3 per cent since late January amid market volatility resulting from Donald Trump’s unpredictable policy moves, but the industry remains confident in long-term performance.

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Chant West unveils lifetime product ratings

The research house has confirmed a new ratings offering dedicated to lifetime products, which it expects to see an increase in releases in coming years.

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CareSuper’s signs on for ‘shared future’ with $1bn fund

Following an extensive due diligence process, CareSuper is poised to become a $57 billion fund by the year’s end.

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APRA provides update on BUSSQ’s additional licence conditions

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has modified the additional licence conditions imposed on the trustee.

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Tighter IDR processes could reduce AFCA fees, CEO says

AFCA’s chief executive urged member firms to up their internal dispute resolution processes in order to cut down on costs owed to the authority.

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Government urged to avoid protectionist response to Trump's tariffs

The message from experts in international trade and economists is that the Australian government should refrain from retaliating with reciprocal tariffs.

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ASFA defends super trustees after ASIC’s tough talk on governance failures

ASFA’s CEO called Joe Longo’s comments on super “unfounded and unfair”, after the ASIC chair said fund trustees don’t always “know their business”.

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Shane Oliver stands by 15% market correction call

The market correction forecast by AMP’s chief economist is in full swing, with three weeks of turbulence culminating in significant losses on Tuesday.

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Instos temper risk-seeking activity in February

Following a strong risk appetite in January, institutional investors have pulled back in February, with risk-seeking activity dropping to zero amid a decline in equity allocations.

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ASIC sues AustralianSuper again over delays in death benefit claims

Less than a month after being ordered to pay $27 million for failing to merge duplicate member accounts, Australia’s biggest super fund is again the target of a suit launched by the corporate regulator.

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