Investment objectives

Set out below are SuperGuide articles explaining Investment objectives.

Top 10 performing super funds for 2012 calendar year, and for past decade

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Investment returns for the growth investment options within super funds ranged from a high of 16% through to a low of 9.7%, according to figures released by rating company Chant West. The Top 10 performing super funds for the 2012 calendar year (January 2012 to December 2012), and the top 10 … [Read more...]

Top 10 performing super funds for 2011/2012 year

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Investment returns for the growth investment options within super funds ranged from a low of negative 2% (that is a loss of 2%) to a high of 6.4%, according to figures released by rating company Chant West. The Top 10 performing super funds for the 2011/2012 year are listed in the table … [Read more...]

Top 10 performing super funds for 2011 calendar year

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Investment returns/losses for the growth investment options within super funds ranged from a low of -4.8% through to a high of 2.6%, according to figures released by rating company Chant West. The Top 10 performing super funds for the 2011 calendar year (January 2011 to December 2011), and the … [Read more...]

Top 10 performing super funds for 2010/2011 year

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Investment returns for the growth investment options within super funds ranged from a low of 6.6% through to a high of 12.5%, according to figures released by rating company Chant West. The Top 10 performing super funds for the 2010/2011 year, and the top 10 super funds for the seven-year period to … [Read more...]

THE SOAPBOX: Setting targets – how old school!

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A major flaw in Australia’s retirement income policy (and in the investment techniques utilised by the skilled professionals who work in the super industry) is the lack of focus on outcomes – specifically, long-term outcomes that enable Australians to plan towards a ‘target’ retirement … [Read more...]