December 2019 investment update

Investment update for December 2019 A year of geopolitical risks and slowing growth concludes with positive returns Following the de-escalation of the US-China trade dispute and improved investor sentiment, international equity markets produced positive returns in December. The UK equity market benefited from the increased Brexit certainty that followed the [...]

2022-02-07T14:11:32+11:0029 January 2020|

December 2019 living standards

Over the year to the December quarter, the increase was 0.70% for comfortable and 0.50% for modest, compared to the general Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 0.7%. For a modest lifestyle (better than a Government pension but fairly simple living), the annual guidelines are now $26,570 for a single [...]

2022-02-07T14:15:36+11:0014 January 2020|

December 2019 living standards

For a modest lifestyle (better than a Government pension but fairly simple living), the annual guidelines are now $28,165 for a single or $40,560 for a couple. For a more comfortable lifestyle, the estimates are $44,146 for a single and $62,269 for a couple. This equates to approximately the following amount [...]

2022-02-07T14:14:23+11:0014 January 2020|

AvSuper starts a new year!

Happy new year and welcome to 2020! AvSuper offices are now open and we welcome our members to get in touch with us. We apologise for any inconvenience experienced last week when our offices were closed for the health and safety of our team during the bushfire crisis, and appreciate [...]

2022-02-07T12:51:50+11:0013 January 2020|

November 2019 investment update

Investment update for November 2019 Increased commodity prices help Australian resources Globally, central banks continued to maintain a dovish stance on monetary policy. International equities produced positive returns in November to continue the strong performance in 2019. This was supported by renewed optimism with the US and China phase one [...]

2022-02-07T16:31:59+11:0031 December 2019|

AvSuper Christmas wishes

From all the staff and Trustees at AvSuper, I would like to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry and safe Christmas, and a happy, prosperous New Year. AvSuper's offices will be closed from 5pm Friday 20 December until 9am Monday 6 January 2020. Member Online will remain [...]

2022-02-12T17:16:50+11:0018 December 2019|

October 2019 investment update

Investment update for October 2019 Continuing record low interest rates squeeze major banks As with the year to date overall, international equities produced strong positive returns in October. Global central banks continued to provide more monetary policy support. News that the US and China may soon strike a “Phase One [...]

2022-02-07T16:36:24+11:0029 November 2019|

Industry Service Award for AvSuper Director

It is with great pleasure that I announce that AvSuper Trustee Director, Lawrie Cox, has been awarded an Industry Service Award at the Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards this morning. Lawrie Cox, AvSuper Trustee Director This recognises the 33 years Lawrie has contributed to the superannuation industry, including the eight years he [...]

2022-02-07T14:41:16+11:0022 November 2019|

September 2019 investment update

Investment update for September 2019 Slow global economic growth dominates Following the volatility in August, investment markets were more stable in September. Equity markets produced positive growth and continued the strong returns of this year, while trade tensions remained and further slowed global economic growth. Continued low inflation prompted easing [...]

2022-02-07T16:49:48+11:0024 October 2019|