HESTA celebrates critical passage of LISTO legislation

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“HESTA welcomes the passage of the Division 296 Super Bill as a significant step toward a fairer superannuation system for all Australians. “We are particularly excited to see the benefits... Read more continue reading

Returns under pressure as uncertainty builds

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Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia raising rates at the start of the month superannuation balances continued to grow in February. Superannuation research house, SuperRatings, estimates the median balanced option rose by 1.1% over the month. To the end... Read more continue reading

New digital advice platform drives 78% uplift in retirees choosing more than minimum pension

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Aware Super’s industry-first digital retirement planning and management platform has led to a big uplift in retirees choosing more than the minimum pension, demonstrating its ability to boost members’ confidence... Read more continue reading

HESTA calls for reform that could put $2.5 billion back in retiree pockets 

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Australian retirees are missing out on billions in retirement benefits by not transitioning their superannuation to retirement phase, where they could benefit from tax-free investment earnings, new research reveals. The... Read more continue reading

Super summer: Data finds Aussies asking one big question

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With parents around the country sending their children back to school this week, data from super fund HESTA indicates there’s one big question on their mind: ‘when can I retire?’ Over... Read more continue reading

2025 top super performers revealed

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2025 delivered another year of strong returns to superannuation members, with the median Balanced option finishing the year on a high note following a small stumble in November. The median... Read more continue reading

Fund returns stumble over November

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Property and Australian shares weighed on fund returns in November, breaking the seven-month run of positive returns that have been boosting superannuation balances. Leading superannuation research house SuperRatings estimates that... Read more continue reading

Vanguard Super delivers double-digit annualised returns over its first three years

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Vanguard Super has released its inaugural three-year performance results, with many investment options delivering strong double-digit annualised returns since launch in October 2022. The data shows Vanguard Super’s flagship Lifecycle investment... Read more continue reading

A healthy result on the horizon for CY25 despite the noise

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A healthy result on the horizon for CY25 despite the noise Super funds advanced for the seventh consecutive month in October with the median growth fund (61 to 80% in... Read more continue reading

Downsize your home, upsize your super: HESTA forecasts spring surge

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HESTA is forecasting a record spring for downsizer contributions following a surge in activity earlier this year, as eligible Australians make the most of the opportunity to boost their retirement... Read more continue reading