AvSuper member satisfaction survey results for 2020!

We recently received the latest results from our annual member satisfaction survey, and were very pleased to again be ranked 1st out of 34 super funds. We thank those of our members who participated in the survey many of whom provided open and constructive feedback on how we can make AvSuper [...]

2022-02-07T12:49:15+11:008 December 2020|

October 2020 investment update

Investment update for October 2020 Heightened uncertainty around the global resurgence of COVID-19 infections, the upcoming US presidential election and pre-election stimulus deadlock, dominated investor sentiment in October. Global equity markets were mixed as a result, with early gains falling by month end. Newly instated lockdown measures in advanced economies [...]

2022-02-07T16:37:18+11:0020 November 2020|

September 2020 investment update

Investment update for September 2020 The recovery of global equity markets showed signs of slowing in September, following a long period of steady gains since late March. A resurgence of COVID-19 cases across developed markets, the continued uncertainty around virus containment and a vaccine has weighed on investor sentiment. In [...]

2022-02-07T16:50:29+11:0018 October 2020|

AvSuper Annual Member Meeting

AvSuper will hold its inaugural Annual Member Meeting (AMM) on November 10, 2020 at 4pm AEST. The agenda will be as follows: Chair address – Ben Firkins CEO address – Michelle Wade Investment Committee Chair address – Denise Allen Questions from members The meeting will be held online via Zoom. [...]

2022-02-07T11:47:14+11:0030 September 2020|

August 2020 investment update

Investment update for August 2020 Australian recession confirmed Global equity markets produced strong gains over August with developed markets continuing to rebound from post-COVID-19 lows. In the US, the NASDAQ and S&P500 rallied 9.6% and 7.0% respectively. The NASDAQ (and Technology sector more broadly) is now comfortably at all-time highs. [...]

2022-02-12T17:09:59+11:0024 September 2020|

July 2020 investment update

Investment update for July 2020 Some rebounding evident in cautiously managed global economy Global equity markets produced disparate performance in the month of July. The US and China produced large positive returns, while the UK, Japan and Europe were negative for the month. Australian equities produced a small positive return, [...]

2022-02-07T15:18:07+11:0021 August 2020|

June 2020 investment update

Investment update for June 2020 Markets struggled to rebound as COVID-19 continued to spread The past financial year started with unresolved US-China trade tensions but then the COVID-19 pandemic triggered the largest global recession since at least the early 1900s. Despite reduced infection rates in some countries, the virus continues [...]

2022-02-07T15:22:21+11:0030 July 2020|

Electronic identification verification

We have been trialling electronic verification of member's identity for just over 12 months now. Thank you to the members who have tried this faster and more secure means of verifying their identity. Due to the success of the trial and positive feedback from members, we will be using this [...]

2022-02-07T14:19:18+11:0029 July 2020|

May 2020 investment update

Investment update for May 2020 Australia benefits from rising commodity prices Domestic and global equity markets rose materially over the month of May, as global risk sentiment improved. This followed declining COVID‑19 infection rates and the relaxation of mitigation measures in many countries. The medical situation remained varied across countries. [...]

2022-02-07T16:12:29+11:0029 June 2020|

Work test extended

Making contributions is an obvious way to build up your retirement savings. You can make a personal or spouse contribution into your AvSuper account at any time (and tell us about it via our online contributions form). However, there are some Government restrictions – for instance, older members need to [...]

2022-02-07T18:19:34+11:0018 June 2020|