EPISODE · May 14, 2025
Thu, 15th May 2025
from Superannuation News Wrap · host Paige Estritori
In this Weekly Superannuation News Wrap, Paige Estritori discusses the resilience of the Australian superannuation funds despite US tariff challenges. In April, despite looming uncertainties, there was 0.6% increase in the median balanced option, indicating the impact of long term investment strategies. This trend was also reflected in pension returns. The episode also discusses concerns regarding the implementation of the payday super regime. Financial associations in Australia propose a delay in implementation to avoid any potential risks, especially to small businesses. They propose a gradual approach starting with larger companies and extending the superannuation guarantee contribution processing window to ten days. The final decision from the government could dictate the smoothness of this transition for both employers and employees.
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In this Weekly Superannuation News Wrap, Paige Estritori discusses the resilience of the Australian superannuation funds despite US tariff challenges. In April, despite looming uncertainties, there was 0.6% increase in the median balanced option, indicating the impact of long term investment strategies. This trend was also reflected in pension returns. The episode also discusses concerns regarding the implementation of the payday super regime. Financial associations in Australia propose a delay in implementation to avoid any potential risks, especially to small businesses. They propose a gradual approach starting with larger companies and extending the superannuation guarantee contribution processing window to ten days. The final decision from the government could dictate the smoothness of this transition for both employers and employees.
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