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Australians lose $13.5bn by delaying retirement switch: HESTA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... retirement to actually living in retirement - and the cost of that inaction is significant," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "Without reform, the problem will only grow. We need system-level change to make it easier for people to access tax-free ...

HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... has made the decision to leave the fund in June to pursue external opportunities. This comes after chief executive Debby Blakey also announced she would be stepping down in the second half of the year after working with the fund for more than 17 years ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... super accounts transition voluntarily to a tax-free retirement account at preservation age. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said this simple change could make a profound difference to Australians' retirement outcomes by simply moving their super ...

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 ...