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Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
Debby Blakey is set to step down as chief executive of HESTA in the second half of this year. The HESTA board said she will leave an enduring legacy, having guided the fund beyond $100 billion during more than a decade of leadership. Blakey has been ...

Post-holiday blues drives retirement tool engagement

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... two weeks of June delivered comparable activity rates, HESTA said, coinciding with tax time. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey credited the seasonal upsurge in activity to dreams of an endless summer in retirement. "We regularly see a jump in planning ...

HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... superannuation from the proceeds of selling a home. Couples can contribute up to $600,000. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the uptick in contributions reflected the increasing awareness and use of the downsizer scheme among eligible Australians ...

Diverse leadership cements business growth, positive workplace culture: HESTA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... perform better, innovate more, and deliver stronger economic outcomes," HESTA chief executive and 40:40 Vision chair Debby Blakey said. Blakey said while critical progress toward gender balance has slowed, almost all (95%) of the surveyed signatory companies ...

HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... financial year; as well as plans to reduce insurance fees, improving net returns for members. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey described the results as great news for members who rely on strong long-term returns through the cycle. "Delivering strong ...

Global resilience is a key systemic risk: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey told the recent ASFA Conference 2025 that the super fund has been considering global resilience as a key thematic when making responsible investment decisions. "We see this as a systemic risk, the same as climate change ...

HESTA hits $100bn in assets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... management, which it hopes will help to bring down costs and deliver sustainable returns. HESTA's chief executive Debby Blakey said the increased scale helps the fund to access a larger and more diverse range of high-quality investments and provide economies ...

HESTA changes investment fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... fees remain the same at 0.94%, and international shares saw a reduction from 0.35% to 0.29%. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the changes reflected the fund's commitment to delivering value while maintaining strong investment performance for ...

Age Pension to increase on September 20

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... 9%, up from 5% in FY15. For men aged 70 the participation rate is 14% in FY25, up from 11%. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey welcomed the increase to the Age Pension but said current tax settings for recipients are a disincentive to workforce participation. ...

Retirees unfairly targeted by tax: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... Pension benefit is reduced by 50 cents for every dollar earned above the income-free threshold. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the research highlights the need to provide more flexibility for retirement-age Australians who want to work. "We ...