{"id":13285,"date":"2026-03-23T13:50:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T03:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenlifeindustryqld.org.au\/?p=13285"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T05:07:08","slug":"understanding-market-volatility-and-your-super","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenlifeindustryqld.org.au\/news\/understanding-market-volatility-and-your-super\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Market Volatility and Your Super"},"content":{"rendered":"

With markets shifting again, it\u2019s natural for members to feel uncertain about what this means for their superannuation.<\/p>\n

In a recent Super Insider<\/em> bonus episode<\/a>, Australian Retirement Trust (ART) Chief Economist Brian Parker unpacks the drivers behind current market volatility and explains how global events can influence investments. Importantly, he reinforces that super is designed for the long term, and short-term fluctuations are a normal part of investing.<\/p>\n

The episode also explores key questions many members are asking right now – from lessons learned in past market crises to whether assets like gold are worth considering, how geopolitical risks are being managed, and whether market conditions should influence retirement timing.<\/p>\n

Watch the full episode here: Market volatility & your super. What you need to know.<\/a><\/p>\n

For those feeling concerned, practical tips are shared on when to seek advice and how to stay focused on long-term goals.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re still worried, talk to your financial adviser or talk to ART. They’re here to help you feel confident about your future. Find adviser support here: <\/span><\/p>\n

Adviser support | Australian Retirement Trust<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With markets shifting again, it\u2019s natural for members to feel uncertain about what this means for their superannuation. In a recent Super Insider bonus episode, Australian Retirement Trust (ART) Chief […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":13301,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t