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10.34%: What REI Super members should know

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REI Super’s Balanced (MySuper) option returned 10.34% for the year to 30 June 2025, delivered in the fund’s 50th anniversary year. 

Other options also performed strongly:

• Balanced Pension: 11.40%
• Growth Plus: 14.20%
• Growth: 12.52%
• Australian Shares: 11.46%
• International Shares: 14.93%

Returns were underpinned by higher exposure to listed assets and reduced exposure to unlisted property during a volatile year shaped by US tariff announcements and geopolitical uncertainty. REI Super was founded in 1975 for real estate professionals and still operates solely for members’ benefit, offering competitive fees, a broad choice of investment options, and tailored insurance (Death, TPD, and Salary Continuance). 

What should you do now?

1. Check your current investment option. Does it still match your risk tolerance and time horizon?

2. Review your insurance settings. Are the levels appropriate for your income and liabilities? 

3. Book time with an adviser or the fund’s in‑house advice team to align contributions, salary sacrifice, and transition‑to‑retirement strategies with your business plans. 

Could a small adjustment now save you thousands at retirement? Have you compared your option mix with your actual retirement date? Act while the results are fresh in mind.

Officeworks solution to Windows 10 phase-out

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Did you know that support for Windows 10 ends this October? 

Don't sit on your hands waiting to find out if you will start experiencing performance issues. Officeworks can help with software upgrades for your devices.

Contact Brian for assistance today.

Brian Wyatt

Business Specialist

firstnational@officeworks.com.au

0491 697 190

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