superfund

Super fund members have been “spared the worst,” while the outperformance of the top ten funds was generated by active management and chunky allocations to private markets.

US Independence Day, mixed fortunes on the ASX, Sydney Airport takeover bid It was a rough start to the week for the ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) which opened as much as 1% higher before finishing broadly flat. Most sectors closed lower, IT and retailers were down around 1% with no overseas lead due to the US Independence Day holiday….

ASX fades to small gain, 24% return for the financial year, Telstra’s buyback surprise The ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) managed to finish the financial year on a positive note, adding 0.2% on Wednesday with the communications sector the biggest contributor, up 2.7%. The result took the quarterly return to 7.7% and the financial year to 24%, the…

New option for MySuper products allows mass customisation Russell Investments has developed what it says is a ‘game changer’ for superannuation in Australia – the first mass customised retirement solution. It is currently available only to members in the Russell Master Trust, but the firm will offer access through other super funds down the track….

This week Stockspot released its yearly 2020 Fat Cat Funds Report. The report was put together to expose the best and worst-performing superannuation funds throughout the year, in a bid to drive lower fees, improve performance and bring about change. Stockspot compared 600 multi-asset investment options offered by Australia’s largest 100 super funds to find…

The ATO delivered some positive news, approving fractional property investment platform Domacom’s’ application to broaden the use of the $300,000 downsizer contribution.