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Superannuation assets jump to $4.5tn: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... Hostplus, Cbus, Rest, HESTA, Commonwealth Super Corporation, GESB, State Super, Super SA, ESSSuper, Equip Super and Brighter Super. In total, the world's largest 300 pension funds have reached a new high of $36.9 trillion (US$24.4tn).

Hostplus snares LGT Wealth deputy CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... chief Sam Sicilia. Wan Lum spent just under four years with LGT Wealth, arriving from LGIAsuper, (now known as Brighter Super), where he led the investment team most recently as deputy chief investment officer. He also led LGIAsuper's co-investment ...

Former ASIC chair, FASEA chief launch trustee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... director. Super Trustees Australia currently oversees the SPSL Pooled Superannuation Trust, previously part of Brighter Super and acquired by the group in June 2025. Under the acquisition, Super Trustees Australia took over the extended public offer ...

Super moves: Future Fund, Bupa, QIC, HESTA, Prime Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... risk-based climate change adaptation framework and asset management model for a global petrochemical company. Finally, Brighter Super has appointed Queensland director and superannuation veteran Brendan O'Farrell to its Board as an independent director ...

Brighter Super expands senior team

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
Brighter Super has introduced three new senior leadership positions. It has appointed Hayley Powell as head of superannuation and retirement advice, Craig Godfrey as head of IFA partnership and growth, and Brendan Nerdal as head of stakeholder and corporate ...

Hostplus introduces retirement bonus payments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... balance of $250,000 could receive an estimated $3900. A member with $1 million could receive $15,600. Aware Super and Brighter Super are some of the super funds that already offer retirement bonuses to members.

Brighter Super launches new brand campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... symbolises the confidence, clarity and peace of mind that come from being supported by a fund that truly cares, Brighter Super said. The television advert features an acoustic version of 'I Can See Clearly Now' by Johnny Nash and a voice-over ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... can be flexible enough to enable higher spending levels at certain periods without eroding too much capital. At Brighter Super, head of retirement Jennifer McSpadden says the fund's research shows that longevity risk is the number one risk for its ...

Why mid-sized super funds still matter: Farrar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
... across the superannuation sector, there remains a strong role for differentiated mid-sized super funds, according to Brighter Super. Kate Farrar, chief executive at Brighter Super, told the Innovation in Retirement conference in Sydney last week that ...

ASIC targets funds over 'disappointing' retiree communications

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
... and poor practices from 12 participants, including: Australian Meat Industry Superannuation Trust, Aware Super, Brighter Super, BT Funds Management, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, HESTA, Hostplus, Legalsuper, Nulis Nominees, Rest, UniSuper ...