Recent legislation news

In late February 2019, the Federal Government legislated several small changes affecting super. These changes are to take effect from 1 July 2019, although we do not expect the changes to significantly affect the majority of AvSuper members. Inactive members – insurance will cease Effective from 1 July 2019, [...]

2022-02-07T16:45:21+11:0014 March 2019|

December 2018 living standards

For a modest lifestyle (better than a Government pension but fairly simple living), the annual guidelines are now $27,648 for a single or $39,775 for a couple. For a more comfortable lifestyle, the estimates are $43,317 for a single and $60,977 for a couple. This equates to approximately the following [...]

2022-02-07T14:09:53+11:001 March 2019|

January 2019 investment update

Investment update for January 2019 Broad recovery in risk assets In January, share markets across the globe rallied and re-gained some of the losses incurred in the December quarter. The US equity market outperformed global equities. Up nearly 20% in January, a jump in the price of oil was largely [...]

2022-02-07T14:54:34+11:0020 February 2019|

Ben Firkins elected as AvSuper’s new Chair

Ben Firkins, AvSuper Chair I am delighted to announce that Ben Firkins has been elected as Chair of the AvSuper Board of Trustees. Ben will take over as Chair from George Fishlock effective today, 1 February 2019, following the retirement of George Fishlock after 19 years of service [...]

2022-02-07T13:53:10+11:001 February 2019|

December 2018 investment update

Investment update for December 2018 Global risk-off sentiment intensifies Global financial markets reached record highs and experienced material lows in 2018. Over the course of the year, many geopolitical developments shook the markets, including US-China trade tensions, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rebranding, US mid-term elections, the pace [...]

2022-02-07T14:06:51+11:0025 January 2019|

November 2018 investment update

Investment update for November 2018 Australian economic outlook increasingly positive Equity market conditions were again challenging in November after the sharp sell-off in October. However, equities rallied during the final week of the month buoyed by the prospect of improving trade between the US and China, and the Fed’s softening [...]

2022-02-07T16:31:10+11:0018 December 2018|

AvSuper is the members’ choice, again!

We just wanted to share that AvSuper has just won the Selecting Super Members' Choice Award for the second* year running! We truly appreciate your support and your faith in us, especially those of you who voted for us, and want to say thank you! Some AvSuper Directors, staff and [...]

2022-02-07T12:47:13+11:0022 November 2018|

October 2018 investment update

Investment update for October 2018 A solid global economic environment weathers some market volatility Financial markets experienced a large increase in volatility in October. Like the market correction in February, the market movements appeared to be triggered by an increase in the US 10-year bond yield, expectations of accelerating US [...]

2022-02-07T16:35:28+11:0020 November 2018|

September 2018 investment update

Investment update for September 2018 Global signs of slowdown amid trade tensions In September, global business conditions were at their lowest level since November 2016, after an export trade downturn negatively affected production, orders and employment. The most notable weakening was in new export orders, which fell for the first [...]

2022-02-07T16:49:01+11:0023 October 2018|

August 2018 investment update

Investment update for August 2018 US GDP growth surges and inflationary pressure builds In August, US GDP growth surged to 4.1% which is the strongest seen in 2018.  Major contributors to growth were domestic consumption and net exports, while inventories detracted value.  Non-residential fixed investments contributed strong results during the [...]

2022-02-12T17:04:38+11:0017 September 2018|