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HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
HESTA members saw over $10 billion added to their retirement savings in 2025, driven by strong investment performance. The default MySuper Balanced Growth option returned 9.42% for the 2025 calendar year, recording above the industry average of 9.1% ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... meaning that super funds paid nearly 70% of the total amount to external managers. Looking at super funds with more than six members and according to asset size, nearly $1.5 trillion of retirement savings are in the hands of external fund managers, while ...

First Super chief to join rival as investment head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... Watson to the team. "Bill's deep expertise and proven leadership will be instrumental in delivering value for our members and navigating an evolving investment landscape," he said. In a statement to Financial Standard, First Super said the search ...

Super education leads to engagement, higher balances: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... engaged and take actions that improve their retirement savings. The survey of more than 1500 people compiled by the Super Members Council (SMC) highlights the increase in Australians' confidence in superannuation as 64% of participants said the system ...

Australians fearful of getting their investments wrong: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... further strengthen your strategy and ensure it stays on course." Day added that super funds offer tools and assistance for members without the expense of full advice. "The message is clear: being disengaged with your super comes with an opportunity cost ...

Small win for First Guardian victims amid platform transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
First Guardian victims who have been forced to remain members of the super funds that wronged them are now able to transfer out. Since the collapse of the investment scheme, members of AusPrac Super and YourChoice Super were essentially forced to remain ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... heavily regulated environment with super funds under scrutiny, it is pertinent that funds maintain business as usual for members. Godfrey Group managing director Olivia O'Neill also highlights a rise in contract roles for legal counsels, operations ...

ART takes 20% stake in Westfield Sydney, hands mandate to QIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 DEC 2025
... and generating a total business partner sales in excess of $1.1 billion. The super fund with more than $350 billion in members' retirement funds said Westfield Sydney has consistently demonstrated strong performance and resilience through economic cycles. ...

Diversa hit with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... Diversa's investment governance frameworks and practices, including oversight of platform investment options made available to members. This comes in the wake of ASIC launching legal action against Diversa for its role in the collapse of the First Guardian ...

Change in AI sentiment, credit events could 'derail activity': AustralianSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... diversification and international exposure for AustralianSuper as we build the retirement savings of more than 3.6 million members," Page said. On the question AI, AustralianSuper head of investment strategy John Normand doesn't see it as a bubble ...