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August 2023 Super booster newsletter

How carry-forward (catch-up) super contributions work
If you haven’t used all your concessional contributions cap in recent years you can play catch-up and get a handy tax concession to sweeten the deal. We explain how. Read more.
How carry-forward (catch-up) super contributions work
If you haven’t used all your concessional contributions cap in recent years you can play catch-up and get a handy tax concession to sweeten the deal. We explain how. Read more.
How myGov can help you keep track of your super
Your myGov account can help you do everything from consolidate multiple super accounts to checking how much more you could contribute this financial year. Read more.
How myGov can help you keep track of your super
Your myGov account can help you do everything from consolidate multiple super accounts to checking how much more you could contribute this financial year. Read more.
Understanding risk and your super investment options
Performance matters when you’re building a healthy super balance for your retirement, but so does the level of risk you are comfortable with along the way. Read more.
Understanding risk and your super investment options
Performance matters when you’re building a healthy super balance for your retirement, but so does the level of risk you are comfortable with along the way. Read more.
Super fund performance: Monthly returns to April 2026
Super funds bounced back in April despite ongoing volatility and are on course for another positive financial year. Read more.
Super fund performance: Monthly returns to April 2026
Super funds bounced back in April despite ongoing volatility and are on course for another positive financial year. Read more.
Super news for August 2023
Super complaints rise, Using super for aged care, SMSF penalties increase, ASIC sues Dixon Advisory, alleges greenwashing at Vanguard and Active Super, Aware Super offers term deposits, Funds urged to… Read more.
Super news for August 2023
Super complaints rise, Using super for aged care, SMSF penalties increase, ASIC sues Dixon Advisory, alleges greenwashing at Vanguard and Active Super, Aware Super offers term deposits, Funds urged to… Read more.

BEST PERFORMING SUPER FUNDS

Check out the best performing super funds across 5 different investment categories over 1 year and 10 years, updated to 30 June 2023.

  • All Growth (96–100%)
  • High Growth (81–95%)
  • Growth (61–80%)
  • Balanced (41–60%)
  • Conservative (21–40%)

Women’s super – closing the gap

Wednesday 23 August 2023 at 11:00 am AEST

We know women’s super balances tend to be lower than men’s. There are many reasons – broken working patterns, the gender pay gap, and that women are more likely to work less than full-time hours.

Whether you’re starting out, planning retirement, or have retired, this webinar will help you to take control of your super and put strategies in place to reduce the risk you’re left behind. We’ll cover everything from maximising your contributions to choosing appropriate investments and dealing with separation or divorce.

Find out more

Are you planning to make the move to a great super fund, but finding it difficult to summon the motivation to take the leap? Switching could be simpler than you think.

Find out how to change super funds in 5 easy steps.

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