Investment Update
Our investment updates keep you informed about what’s happening in investment markets and how your superannuation is performing.
Frontier market update – July 2023
August 21st, 2023
July market update from Frontier Advisors In the July market update, Frontier Advisors Senior Consultant KC Low reviews the 22/23 financial year. He covers what happened in financial markets, the impact of inflation, the performance of superannuation funds, the RBA decision to keep interest rates on hold, and what may lie ahead. Interviewed by Frontier’s […]
Investment update – June quarter 2023
August 15th, 2023
Here’s a look at what’s been happening in investment markets recently and what it means for your superannuation. The big picture Our last update questioned whether all the rapid interest rate rises by central banks across the globe were having the desired impact. Data suggests inflation is slowing but remains high and needs to come […]
Frontier Market Update – June 2023
July 31st, 2023
In the June update, Wayne Sullivan and Chris Trevillyan of Frontier Advisors explain the US debt ceiling and why investors should pay attention to it, how the markets reacted to it. They also talk about developments in the U.S stock market including technology stocks and the impact of artificial intelligence. Finally, they discuss Australia’s inflation […]
Frontier Market Update – May 2023
July 31st, 2023
In this May market update, Wayne Sullivan and KCC Low say there have been further rate hikes by central banks and more bank collapses. In the US, labour markets are still strong and inflation is still elevated but slowing, and bank lending conditions have tightened materially which is expected to lead to the economy slowing […]
As part of our approach to responsible investment, First Super has developed a tailored new International Equities strategy that will invest members’ money in global listed companies putting workers’ rights first. The strategy will screen out firms that have high risk in labour rights, modern slavery and supply chain, while also seeking to generate […]
An investment program putting people first
June 7th, 2023
At First Super, we put our members first, and we also believe that as a steward of your super, the companies we invest your money in should put their people first. Our Australian Private Equity program is an example of First Super’s commitment to responsible investment benefitting workers. How it works Many of our members […]
Investment update – March quarter 2023
June 7th, 2023
Here’s a look at what’s been happening in investment markets recently and what it means for your superannuation. The big picture Inflation and interest rates continued to dominate discussions in the first quarter of 2023. Continuous rate rises since May 2022 started to impact some international banks as they collapsed, such as Silicon Valley Bank […]
Frontier Market Update – April 2023
May 17th, 2023
In the April Market Update, Kuek Chyuan (KC) Low and Shahana Kalyan Mukherjee of Frontier Advisors provide an overview of market conditions. Frontier Advisors provides asset consultancy services to the Trustee. The Trustee also engages Frontier Advisors to provide market and investments updates to members of First Super. Frontier Advisors is responsible for the information […]