In this episode, Australian Retirement Trust Executive General Manager of Advice, Guidance and Education, Anne Fuchs, and Chief Economist, Brian Parker, explore how global economic trends affect your superannuation and retirement plans.  They cover:  Why super funds have Chief Economists and their role in managing your retirement savings  How economic trends and global events are impacting your super returns  How rising inflation impacts your retirement savings, and how it’s managed  The long-term economic trends that influence your investment returns  How changing demographics and economic volatility shape retirement planning.  Join us, and our community of people keen to live their best retirement life, by subscribing to Super Insider now. Because the more you know about super, the more you can plan for your future.    FOLLOW SUPER INSIDER   Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1aXYHWZ...    RECOMMENDATIONS   Australian Retirement Trust’s new investment options menu   https://www.australianretirementtrust.com.au/investments/options IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE YOU MAY LIKE   Retire earlier: superannuation contribution strategies  Is your superannuation on track – 6 steps to awaken your super  WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!   If you have any feedback, or topics you want us to cover in upcoming episodes, just drop us an email at [email protected]. Thank you!  CREDITS    Anne Fuchs, Australian Retirement Trust Executive General Manager of Advice, Guidance and Education   Brian Parker, Australian Retirement Trust Chief Economist    Past performance is not a reliable indication of future performance. SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate Survey Growth (77-90) category June 2024. The Growth category represents diversified investment options with a growth assets ratio between 77% and 90%. Option returns for Sunsuper for life Growth to 28 February 2022, then Super Savings Growth up to 30 June 2024. Default option is Lifecycle Investment Strategy. Option returns will differ for individuals.   This content is provided for general information and educational purposes only, any personal views and opinions in this podcast are not necessarily the views of Australian Retirement Trust ABN 60 905 115 063 (Fund or ART), Australian Retirement Trust Pty Ltd ABN 88 010 720 840 AFSL No. 228975 as the trustee (Trustee) of the Fund, Sunsuper Financial Services Pty Ltd (ABN 50 087 154 818, AFSL 227867) (SFS) or QInvest Limited (ABN 35 063 511 580, AFSL 238274) (QIL). This general information does not take into account the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular individual. Any advice given is provided by representatives of SFS or QIL, both wholly owned by the Trustee as an asset of ART. As representatives, they may recommend ART superannuation products when they are appropriate. Please refer to the relevant Financial Service Guides available at art.com.au/fsg for Super Savings and at qsuper.com.au/disclosure for QSuper.   This information and the relevant products are issued by the Trustee of the Fund. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in the content, to the extent the law permits, SFS, QIL, ART or the Trustee will not assume liability to any person for any error or omission in the content however caused. You should consider if the information is appropriate to your own circumstances before acting on it. You should also consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before deciding to acquire or continue to hold any financial product and also the relevant Target Market Determination (TMD). For a copy of the PDS or TMD, please phone 13 11 84 or go to the Australian Retirement Trust website at art.com.au/pds or for QSuper products visit qsuper.qld.gov.au/disclosure or call us on 1300 360 750 for a copy.