<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.linqhr.com/blogs/tag/apra/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Linq HR - Blogs (Information) #APRA</title><description>Linq HR - Blogs (Information) #APRA</description><link>https://www.linqhr.com/blogs/tag/apra</link><lastBuildDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 03:48:22 +1000</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Is your Superannuation really that Super?]]></title><link>https://www.linqhr.com/blogs/post/is-your-superannuation-really-that-super</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.linqhr.com/Superannuation.png"/>Its never too late to check on the performance of your Superannuation.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_nPM806PKRle-laiohkYahA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_pRtExz0MRiGvqhA-osAcOQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_B0QsUqX3RoCvmBR2PD3-xQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_D540wXoITxyCSp92FrPa8A" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_D540wXoITxyCSp92FrPa8A"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;">When was the last time you checked on the performance of your Superannuation?</p><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><p style="text-align:left;">The Australian Governments Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) recently released the results from their first superannuation performance review<span style="font-size:10px;">1</span>.</p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:center;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="text-align:center;">They have reported Superannuation assets now sit at a record $3.3 trillion</span><span style="text-align:center;font-size:10px;">2</span><span style="text-align:center;">. Over time the superannuation industry has become large and complex and important to many peoples retirement.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><p style="text-align:left;">APRA found&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apra.gov.au/your-future-your-super-performance-test" title="13 superannuation funds which failed" target="_blank" rel="">13 superannuation funds</a> which failed their performance testing with over 1 million people in these funds affected. Each of these funds are required to notify their members of this result.</p><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><p style="text-align:left;">This should be a reminder that it is important for employees to regularly check their superannuation performances and for anybody found in an underperforming fund to start researching and consider switching.</p><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><p style="text-align:left;">With many people feeling superannuation is too complex to understand annual statements can often be ignored. This is understandable but over time this can be costly.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><div style="color:inherit;text-align:left;"><div style="color:inherit;">According to the Productivity Commission, the gains from switching from one of the worst-performing funds to the best performing funds could boost the average worker's retirement balance by $660,000.&nbsp;<span style="color:inherit;">Its review in 2019 found that a 0.5 percentage point difference in fees can cost a typical full-time worker about 12 per cent of their balance – or $100,000 – by the time they retire<span style="font-size:10px;">3</span>.</span></div></div><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><p style="text-align:left;">So when was the last time you <a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/Calculators-and-tools/YourSuper-comparison-tool/" title="ATO Superannuation Tool" target="_blank" rel="">checked </a>on your super? Its never too late.</p><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="text-align:left;"><div>Since everyone's situation is different, it's recommended you seek <a href="https://moneysmart.gov.au/financial-advice/choosing-a-financial-adviser" title="independent financial advice" target="_blank" rel="">independent financial advice</a> about super matters specific to your circumstances.</div></div><div><br></div></div><div style="color:inherit;text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10px;">1.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apra.gov.au/your-future-your-super">https://www.apra.gov.au/your-future-your-super</a><br></span></div><div style="color:inherit;text-align:left;"><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span>2.</span><span style="color:inherit;text-align:center;"><span>Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA),</span>&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">Quarterly superannuation performance,&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">statistics highlights,&nbsp;</span><span style="color:inherit;">June 2021 (released 24 August 2021), p3&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apra.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-08/Quarterly%20superannuation%20performance%20statistics%20highlights%20-%20June%202021.pdf">https://www.apra.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-08/Quarterly%20superannuation%20performance%20statistics%20highlights%20-%20June%202021.pdf</a></span></span></div></div><div style="color:inherit;text-align:left;"><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:10px;"><span>3.</span>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-31/retirement-savings-investing-superannuation-funds-yoursuper-list/100419844"><span>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-31/retirement-savings-investing-superannuation-funds-yoursuper-list/100419844</span></a></span><br></div></div><p style="text-align:left;"><br></p><p><br></p></div>
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