Where Super Funds Are Investing Their Trillions in 2025
Today's must-reads:
• New podcast episode on super
• Commonwealth Bank's share price outlook
• Waiting for Cyclone Alfred to make landfall
It's been a rough start to the year for global markets. This matters to all of us, because a lot of our retirement savings is invested offshore. I spoke with Rebecca Jones for this week's Bloomberg Australia Podcast about how our A$4.1 trillion superannuation industry is approaching the investment landscape this year.
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