Pension fund returns fall 18pc in year to June 2026

Funds administrator Zamara says the average return from fixed income assets eased to 12 percent from 27.3 percent in the 12-months to June 2025, resulting in the lower overall gains despite returns from equities improving to 61.2 percent from 50.3 percent.

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Pension fund returns fell to 18.2 percent in the 12-months to June 2026 from 29.4 percent a year earlier as performance of fixed income securities dipped on lower interest rates and flat bond prices.

Funds administrator Zamara says the average return from fixed income assets eased to 12 percent from 27.3 percent in the 12-months to June 2025, resulting in the lower overall gains despite returns from equities improving to 61.2 percent from 50.3 percent.

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