#ICYMI
We're giving up tobacco! As the largest preventable cause of death in the world, tobacco is a uniquely destructive product. Therefore, we will divest our holdings in tobacco over the next 18 months
AustralianSuper has delivered the best return for members in more than 15 years*. We are delighted to announce that the balanced option has delivered a bumper return of 20.43% for financial year 2021.
*AustralianSuper's Balanced option, as at 30/06/2021
AustralianSuper was named the Fund of the Year at the Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards this morning. We are incredibly proud of the trust our 2.2 million members place and us, and the work of our staff and partners to deliver the best results for our members.
AustralianSuper has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions in our investment portfolio by 2050. This commitment builds on the actions we’ve already taken to manage climate related risks and opportunities.
AustralianSuper is the Chant West 2021 Super Fund of the Year. Chief Investment Officer, Mark Delaney, received the honour in recognition of the trust members place in us to deliver the best retirement possible.
AustralianSuper also received the award for Best Fund: Investment.
Ian Silk has announced his intention to step down from his position as CEO, later this year. Mr. Silk has led AustralianSuper for the past 15 years and during this time the Fund has grown from $21 billion to more than $225 billion in member assets.
From 1 July 2022 the $450 a month threshold to be paid super guarantee will be removed. Eligible employees will be able to earn super regardless of how much they are paid. Read more:
Always read the PDS and TMD at .
On average, women retire with 47% less super than men, leaving many vulnerable to poverty in retirement.
The gender pay gap and time out from the workforce have a huge impact on a women’s super balances.
Learn more below.
Read the PDS and TMD at .
AustralianSuper funds under management have increased by $8.3 billion in the past seven months, an 80 per cent increase on inflows from the previous year.
AustralianSuper supports policies that improve women’s economic security in retirement, and which also improve retirement outcomes for those on low incomes.
Does the
#Budget2022
announcement affect your retirement? See a summary of the changes in this year’s Federal Budget and how it may impact your super:
Past performance isn't an indicator of future performance. Always read the PDS and TMD.
This year we will be rolling out goals-based financial advice to support members at all stage of their lives. Shawn Blackmore - Group Executive, Member Experience and Advice, spoke to
@finstd
about this new approach …
We are delighted to share that our balanced option has delivered positive returns to members for a ninth year in a row - "AustralianSuper delivers double-digit return for its 2 million members" via
@jcollett_money
@smh
We're giving members a better deal for their insurance. From late May, the cost of cover with AustralianSuper will decrease for Death cover, Total and Permanent Disablement cover, and Income Protection, with a two year benefit payment period -
AustralianSuper as a member of the successful Sydney Transport Partners consortium is pleased to have been selected by the NSW Government as the successful buyer of a 51 per cent share in WestConnex, Australia's largest road project. Read the press release
AustralianSuper supports the Male Champions of Change drive to achieve better outcomes on gender issues across the corporate sector and wider community. Read their Progress Report here:
Our Behavioural Economist Eraj Ghafoori, PhD, spoke to Professional Planner about how AustralianSuper is looking at retirement confidence differently. He says that the concept of confidence is less about what you have and more about how it makes you feel.
In December we committed to divesting our member’s retirement savings from tobacco. Listen to AustralianSuper CEO, Ian Silk, discuss the importance of being an ethical leader and an active investor on the Centre for Ethical Leadership’s Big Grapple Podcast
AustralianSuper wants to acknowledge and thank members for their support, which has resulted in the Fund rising to 7th in the recently released Reputation Institute's Australian Corporate Reputation Index – the highest placing among the nation’s financial institutions.
AustralianSuper has released the Retirement Confidence Index (RCI) in conjunction with
@MonashUni
to discover how Australian superannuation member's feel as they approach retirement.
AustralianSuper is the winner of the Investment Magazine Super Fund of the Year 2019. Thanks to all our members for their trust and confidence in the Fund to manage their retirement savings and congratulations to all the other winners.
@AlexSaundersAU
Hi Alex - whoops. Thanks for pointing out our typo. It's work pointing out that it's a pretty stressful time for all involved and sometimes auto-correct doesn't worth.
Happy International Women's Day. Today we're celebrating our amazing female members, just like the ones pictured below. Members that are at the core of everything we do.
#BalanceForBetter
#IWD2019
#InternationalWomensDay
Our CEO spoke to The Business about the COVID-19 health crisis currently affecting world markets. He urges Australians to consider their circumstances and stay the course with their super.
We were delighted to accept a
@ChantWest
Super Fund Award for Best Fund: Investments, last night. As always, our focus is on providing members with excellent retirement outcomes.
#2018chantwestsuperfundawards
AustralianSuper has been recognised by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia
@RIAANews
as a leading responsible investment super fund. Find out how we approach responsible investing and why.
#responsibleinvestment
Happy Mother’s Day to all AustralianSuper mums. As a proud ongoing sponsor of the Mother’s Day Classic we spent our morning walking all over Breast Cancer
#MDC
#MDC2018
Sunday marks the 2-year anniversary of the Uluru Statement from the Heart – a call for constitutional reform made by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples. Supporting the statement is part of our ongoing advocacy.
Alistair Barker - Head of Total Portfolio Management at AustralianSuper spoke to the i3 Podcast about asset allocation, the impact of legislative reforms on active management and technological disruption.
A project led by AustralianSuper and workplace experts Transitioning Well, has identified that older workers are often overlooked for promotions, and even stereotyped, based on their age. Find out how to recognise that stigma.
AustralianSuper's new 'Super Only' product gives disability supported employees and those that work seasonally or for less than six months at a time, an insurance-free super
All Australians should live well in retirement. We’re proud to sign the Housing Accord 2022, to collaborate across the sector to help find scalable, responsible and long-term solutions to Australia’s housing affordability and supply challenges
#Budget2022
We're proud to have a diverse workforce that contributes to excellent retirement outcomes for members. Thank you to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency for recognising AustralianSuper as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
@WGEAgency
We've launched a new content hub titled Money in the Next Third for members approaching retirement. This new initiative aims to deliver on AustralianSuper's promise to simplify retirement planning.
Average lower earnings, and time out from the workforce are just some of the reasons women can be on the back foot when it comes to super. But we’re committed to changing that, with you.
Join the conversation at
#IWD2018
#PressforProgress
Last week, AustralianSuper committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions in the investment portfolio by 2050. The reason behind our actions is the responsibility we have to members to manage their investments responsibly.
To learn more, visit -
Members can now chat with an AustralianSuper representative directly in our smartphone app. Shawn Blackmore, Group Executive Member Experience and Advice says, "It enables members to connect with us wherever and whenever they want”.
#customerservice
Average lower earnings, time out from the workforce, and longer life expectancy, are just some of the reasons women can be on the back foot when it comes to super. But we’re committed to changing that, with you.
The
@swfinstitute
has ranked AustralianSuper Chief Investment Officer, Mark Delaney, number two in the global Public Investor 100. The list recognises the most significant and impactful public sector investor executives of 2018.
We welcome almost 60,000 new members following the completion of a merger with Club Plus Super. The merger brings AustralianSuper’s funds under management to more than $244 billion. (Past performance isn't an indicator of future performance.)
Rose Kerlin, Group Executive Membership at AustralianSuper, says people should check they are not paying too much for insurance, and that they are not paying for insurance they might not need.
Read more: via
@newscomauHQ
In 2019 we launched a program to help improve financial literacy in remote NT communities. This work continues with
@AusSchoolsPlus
, an organisation helping to close the education gap caused by disadvantage. Learn more:
We're thrilled to be recognised as a leader in responsible investment in the 2020 Responsible Investment Benchmark Report Australia. The report demonstrates how our responsible investment approach has contributed to superior performance.
Read more:
Our focus is on providing members and their families with peace of mind when it comes to insurance. Affordable and appropriate cover provides this and we've used our size and scale to negotiate great premiums. Read more about changes to our insurance here-
With $263b in assets under management, AustralianSuper is delighted to again be recognised as one of the top 50 asset owners globally.
Read the report here: