Super Informed Radio
Episodes
Investment markets: April 2026
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Amid the backdrop of conflict in the Middle East, March proved a tough month with share markets down 5% in the US and 8% in Australia—it was the lar...
Investment markets: March 2026
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s share market saw its strongest month since May 2025, while US shares fell slightly in February. Recent events in the Middle East have br...
Investment markets: February 2026
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Share markets in Australia and the US had a positive start to the year amid an action-packed month. Sentiment remains strong, but what’s actually ha...
Investment markets: December 2025
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Share market performance was mixed in November—the US market was flat despite volatility during the month and shares in Australia were down 3%. What...
Investment markets: November 2025
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shares in Australia and the US continued to rise in October, Australian shares were up just under 0.5% and US shares were up about 2.25% for the month...
Investment markets: October 2025
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australian shares were slightly weaker in September against a backdrop of healthy returns in most other major markets like the US, Europe, China, and ...
Investment markets: September 2025
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Share markets achieved new highs once more in Australia and the US while other markets around the world were also strong, with China up 10%. What were...
Investment markets: August 2025
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Share markets hit all-time highs in Australia and the US in July, with falls from earlier in the year seemingly in the rearview mirror. What was behin...
Investment markets: July 2025
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A range of factors contributed to a volatile financial year, yet markets in both the US and Australia finished strongly, up 15% and 14% respectively. ...
Investment markets: June 2025
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Share markets were almost universally strong in May. US shares were up more than 6%—the strongest month in 18 months—and Australian shares were up...
Investment markets: May 2025
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Markets have been on a rollercoaster ride since President Trump’s tariff announcements in early April, quickly moving up and down. With US company r...
Investment update with John Pearce: April 2025
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global share markets have been volatile following the imposition of tariffs by the US on its trading partners. While tariffs were expected, the market...
Investment markets: April 2025
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
March was another volatile month for markets, with share markets around the world down. What’s behind this weakness, and is it set to continue? In t...
Investment markets: March 2025
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
February was a mixed month for share markets around the world. Meanwhile, company reporting season in Australia and the US continued and expectations ...
International Women's Day 2025
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This International Women's Day, we celebrate the incredible women of UniSuper. Listen as Head of Marketing, Leah Mackenzie, speaks with UniSuper's Dep...
Investment markets: February 2025
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new year has seen plenty of activity in markets, with DeepSeek making headlines as a challenger to tech darling Nvidia. Meanwhile, the RBA is prep...
Investment markets: December 2024
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve seen strength in share markets since the US election, but uncertainty remains as we wait for President-elect Donald Trump to enter office. Wha...
Investment markets: November 2024
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
American voters are heading to the polls to determine the 47th president of the United States. How might the US election result affect markets? In thi...
Investment markets: October 2024
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The US Federal Reserve delivered a surprise 0.5% interest rate cut in September, effectively declaring victory in its fight against inflation. What mi...
Investment markets: September 2024
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Share markets in Australia and the US saw sharp moves during the month but mostly regained lost ground. What was behind the volatility? In this episod...
Investment markets: August 2024
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The technology sector has been the star of the show in markets recently—particularly the ‘Big Six’—but in July we saw a rotation away from the...
Investment markets: July 2024
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The financial year ended with a familiar trend holding true—share markets performed well, with US shares and the tech sector standing out.* As finan...
Investment markets: June 2024
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
May was a solid month for US shares, while other share markets were generally flat. The US share market was up 4.5% in May, while Australia’s share ...
Investment markets: May 2024
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following a strong run, share markets were down in April both in Australia and the US. What’s behind these falls? UniSuper’s lead economist, inves...
Investment markets: April 2024
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since the lows we saw in October 2023, share markets in Australia and the US have risen steadily and March 2024 was another solid month.* So what’s ...
International Women's Day 2024
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate some of the incredible women we have the privilege of working alongside at UniSuper. Head of Marketing,...
Investment markets: March 2024
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Share markets remained strong around the world in February—in some cases achieving record highs. While the Australian market remained solid, it was ...
Investment markets: February 2024
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2023 ended strongly for markets and that momentum carried over into January 2024, with Australian and US share markets both breaking new highs. What’...
Investment markets: December 2023
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a few months of share market weakness, we saw a big reversal in November—both US and Australian markets were up. So, what’s behind this chan...
Investment markets: November 2023
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We saw further falls in bond and share markets in October. Even though it looks like the world’s central banks are getting towards the end of intere...
Investment markets: October 2023
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Share markets in Australia and the US were down in September, while the 10-year yield on government bonds in both countries was up by nearly half a pe...
Investment markets: September 2023
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Share markets in Australia and the US were down in August, while recent economic data shows the US economy is slowing but not crashing. What’s behin...
Investment markets: August 2023
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 2023-24 financial year started on a strong note in Australian and US share markets. But can that positive sentiment be sustained? UniSuper’s lea...
Investment markets: July 2023
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022-23 financial year has ended, and it finished on a strong note for Australian and US share markets. But with inflation lingering, can this con...
Investment markets: June 2023
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While the US market was flat during May, we saw some contrasting performance across sectors. What was behind this and how did it play out in Australia...
Investment markets: May 2023
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Australian and US share markets were up in April but it wasn’t all smooth sailing, with further volatility in both the US and Australia. So what wer...
Investment markets: April 2023
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The banking crisis has put a strain on markets, creating further volatility. So what does this mean for us in Australia, and will we see more rate ris...
Investment markets: March 2023
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a strong start to the year, financial markets were down in February. So what was behind the slump? UniSuper’s lead economist and Investment Ma...
Investment markets: February 2023
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new year brings new hope, and it’s been a positive start to 2023 with share markets rebounding. But are we out of the woods yet? UniSuper’s lead...
Investment markets: December 2022
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese markets were up in November, and that’s good news for Australia. So how does Australia benefit? UniSuper’s lead economist and investment m...
Investment markets: November 2022
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Australian and US share markets were both up in October. Which sectors performed best, and why are some big companies lagging? UniSuper’s lead econo...
Investment markets: October 2022
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation and uncertainty are still on investors’ minds as the financial year’s first quarter wraps up. What’s the forecast from here—and are ...
Investment markets: September 2022
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past month, we’ve seen further volatility in financial markets. What’s driving this, what does September have in store, and is a recessio...
Investment markets: August 2022
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past month, we’ve seen inflation continue to beat expectations, as well as further interest rate hikes. So why were share markets up? UniSu...
Investment markets: July 2022
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
June was a tough month in financial markets, ending a difficult financial year. But were there any bright spots amid the turbulence? UniSuper’s lead...
Investment markets: June 2022
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With high inflation, rising interest rates, and a new government, what will our investment team be looking out for over the coming month? UniSuper’s...
Investment markets: May 2022
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With high inflation, rising interest rates, and an election just a few weeks away, what will our investment team be looking out for over the coming mo...
Decarbonisation series: BHP
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re committed to achieving net-zero emissions in our investment portfolio by 2050, so we’re putting some of our biggest investments under the mi...
Who gets your super when you die?
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What would happen to your super if you died tomorrow? And who can you give it to? A sibling? A parent? A pet? This episode, no question is off limits ...
Super and modern slavery
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Could the money you’re putting aside for retirement be exposed to modern slavery? And what are we doing to reduce the risk that companies we invest ...
‘Til 5pm us do part – why friendships at work matter
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This International Women’s Day, we’re joined by Julie Watkins, UniSuper’s Executive Manager of People. We chat about ‘work spouses’ and how ...
Buy now, pay later—a good deal or a money trap?
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Australians are using digital buy now, pay later services more than ever. But with no way of checking consumers can actually afford their purchases, i...
When your 'rainy day' actually hits
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t think you need insurance? We tell the story of a member who wasn’t aware she had it—and then life dealt her an unexpected blow. SHOW NOTE...
Governance is the (not so) new black
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we look at the ‘G’ in ESG—otherwise known as governance—and how we factor it in when making investment decisions. From board and...
Would you trust your colleagues with your super?
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Where would you go for information around how to invest your super? Well, according to some research we came across, it’s the people you work with t...
Finance gets the ‘Uber effect’
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What do Carrott, Acorns, SocietyOne and Ripple all have in common? They’re not just random words thrown together—they’re services changing the w...
Would you rather talk about your weight or your money?
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How many people know the nitty gritty of your finances? Our guess is not that many, right? Not surprising, since talking about money can be considered...
The 'great' budgeting gender divide
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marta was riled recently by research suggesting young women are confident with short-term budgeting, but struggle with longer-term finances. So we cal...
We need to talk about elder abuse.
08 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Elder abuse. It mightn’t be the easiest of topics, but we’re starting to hear more about it. To help us understand what it is, why it occurs and s...
"Spending challenge accepted."
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to face the spending music. This month, we rope in UniSuper Advice's Alexia Jackson to see how we went with our spending and saving challe...
The psychology of spending vs. saving
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you consider yourself a spender or a saver? Ever felt guilty after walking out of a shop, or is retail therapy even a ‘thing’ for you? This mon...
Can financial stress impact how we budget?
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This month we talk to UniSuper member Gregory Mowle from the University on Canberra on how financial stress impacts how we budget and the role of fina...
Decisions, decisions
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Can science help explain how we make financial decisions? UniSuper member and decision science researcher from the University of Melbourne Prof. Peter...
Retirement expectations vs. reality
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
So you might have this idea of what retirement will look like in your head, but for many people what actually happens after retiring is totally differ...
Super Informed Radio: Welcome to the pilot!
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In our debut podcast, we talk to our CEO Kevin O'Sullivan about his passion for super, a day in his life, and how he got to Australia from the far dis...