Message from the AvSuper Chairman

Dear Fellow members, As the successor fund transfer (SFT) approaches, I wish to take time to reflect on AvSuper’s proud history. AvSuper started almost 34 years ago as the Civil Aviation Authority Staff Superannuation Fund, with Denis Carroll as its Fund Secretary and first CEO.  As employees of the CAA, [...]

2024-04-19T09:37:49+10:0019 April 2024|

Investment Update – March 2024

In March 2024 global markets recorded moderate growth with most major stock and bond markets producing positive returns. The rally in risk assets continued, fuelled by resilient economic data and expectation for most central banks moving toward an easing cycle. Global equities performed strongly in March with the US S&P [...]

2024-04-18T13:56:09+10:0018 April 2024|

Investment Update – February 2024

In the month of February, global markets demonstrated a mix of overall resilience and diverging fortunes across asset classes. A ‘risk on’ portfolio stance was generally well rewarded. Global equity markets experienced another positive month, fuelled by positive economic data and generally strong earnings reports. Japan's equity market continued its [...]

2024-03-21T10:07:04+11:0021 March 2024|

Member Update- February 2024

Welcome to our first Member Update for 2024. Successor Fund Transfer (SFT) Update As we draw closer to the SFT date of 1 May 2024 we continue to work with Australian Retirement Trust (ART) to ensure a smooth and successful transition. We have planned a number of communications designed [...]

2024-03-04T13:54:05+11:0029 February 2024|

Investment Update – December 2023

The final month of 2023 was positive for investors, with strong returns across most major asset classes. This upturn was fuelled by expectations of central banks, particularly the Federal Reserve, potentially cutting interest rates earlier and by a larger amount in 2024 than previously anticipated. Developed market equities and global [...]

2024-02-13T11:52:33+11:0013 February 2024|

Member Update- December 2023

Welcome to our final Member Update for 2023. On behalf of everyone at AvSuper, I wish you and your family a happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to a successful 2024. Annual Members Meeting- video now available We held our Annual Members Meeting on November 22. The full [...]

2023-12-19T15:08:38+11:0019 December 2023|

Investment Update – November 2023

November witnessed a broadly positive market performance, with inflation moderating further across developed markets and softened expectations for further policy tightening. However, some risks persisted, including signs of cooling US growth, volatile oil prices linked to Middle East tensions and the associated uncertainty to the inflation outlook in the short [...]

2023-12-15T13:43:57+11:0015 December 2023|

AvSuper’s Annual Member Meeting

AvSuper’s Annual Member Meeting (AMM) for the 2022/23 financial year was held online on 22 November 2023. Watch the recording to hear about AvSuper’s performance for the year and the outlook for 2024. It was also an opportunity for you to ask questions about the governance, operation and investments of [...]

2023-12-13T13:58:01+11:0013 December 2023|

Investment Update – September 2023

In September, global financial markets experienced a significant shift, characterised by a slowdown in the fall of inflation and expectation of persistence of higher cash rates. While the suggestion is still that cash rates have likely peaked in key regions, the narrative has changed to "higher for longer". Markets responded [...]

2023-10-20T07:49:57+11:0020 October 2023|

Investment Update – August 2023

In August 2023, global financial markets were volatile amid a complex and challenging environment. Concerns about inflation, central bank policies, and economic weakness in China combined to create uncertainty which made global shares fall in August. Economic data in the US remained solid, as job gains remained strong and retail [...]

2023-09-15T09:53:06+10:0015 September 2023|