Brighter Super CFO steps down

Brighter Super has confirmed an executive search is underway to succeed its long-serving chief financial officer Garnett Hollier.

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Geopolitical uncertainty shifts investor focus back to President-elect’s policies

The unpredictable patterns of geopolitical risks are expected to pose more challenges for investors in 2025, shifting macro-economic discussions towards analysing the effects of Donald Trump’s policies and quantifying the independent impacts of these changes, according to an asset manager.

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SMC advocates to end 30-hour threshold for young Australians to be paid super

The Super Members Council (SMC) has called for a removal of the “outdated” 30-hour threshold for workers under 18 to guarantee all young Australian workers receive a super start to work.

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Disinflation may be ‘running apace’, but RBA still faces tough rate call

The RBA will be confronted with a complex decision on when to begin monetary policy easing, with stubborn macro-economic data complicating the disinflationary trend, market experts warn.

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Global shares drive 2024 returns into double-digit territory

New analysis has shown that local super funds finished 2024 on a high, with double-digit returns across much of the sector.

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IGCC calls for clearer climate reporting guidance as new regime looms

With a nationwide climate reporting framework set to hit Australia’s largest companies this year, an investor body has flagged the need for greater guidance.

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Rest-backed Fidelity fund secures first assets

Backed by one of Australia’s largest super funds, Fidelity is aiming to support an accelerated energy transition in the real estate sector.

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How much did super funds return last year?

SuperRatings has shared the median estimated return for balanced superannuation funds for the calendar year 2024.

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Rest delivers double-digit returns amid strong year for sharemarkets

The $90 billion fund delivered double-digit returns in its flagship Growth option last year and remains optimistic for 2025.

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AMP’s MySuper member returns exceed 15% in 2024

A strategic overweight to US and global equities along with an increased exposure to private debt and diversified credit has seen AMP deliver a return of more than 15 per cent for its three largest Lifestage cohorts in 2024.

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