Oz super funds hit by 5%
AUSTRALIA - Superannuation funds plunged an average 5% over January due to market corrections, according to the agency SuperRatings.
SuperRatings said even the most conservatively invested balanced portfolios lost up to 3.25%, with the worst hit funds falling by 7.5%. Jeff Bresnahan, managing director, SuperRatings, commented: "The...
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