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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 ...

HESTA to lower insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... on their current levels of cover after re-appointing AIA Australia as its insurance partner. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the renewed partnership demonstrated the fund's commitment to providing members with comprehensive value-for-money ...

HESTA snags Equip Super risk chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... closely with the investment leaders and advising on the fund's investment strategy. Commenting, HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said Alford's experience will help the super fund to navigate the complex environment. "Natalie brings deep industry knowledge ...

HESTA calls for reforms to help women in retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... their entire working lives - a $411,000 boost compared to women modelled to retire this year. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the modelling, which factored in time out of the workforce to care for children and part-time work, demonstrated the ...

HESTA returns 10.18% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... here in Australia, which should provide additional support to the economy and households." HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the financial results were great news for the fund's members. "We are very pleased to report another strong performance ...

HESTA moves risk chief to advisory role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... three-year tenure at Catholic Church insurance operations and previous roles at Alexander Forbes. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey described the leadership changes as an "exciting" step forward, positioning the fund to better protect members' interests ...

HESTA turns the lights back on after service shutdown

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... contributions, and most income stream member payments have resumed their regular schedule. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said it was a significant milestone for the fund, supporting its commitment to providing customised and feature-ready super ...

HESTA sells out of MinRes after failed engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... directors at the business to encourage action we believe necessary to restore investor confidence," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. "The departures of the directors on the ethics and governance committee last month in our view represented a ...