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Housing more Australians
A major new housing precinct has opened in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Kensington, with Swift Walk unveiled today by Assemble, Housing Choices Australia and HESTA, and supported by Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) funding provided by Housing Australia.
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HESTA hits $100bn in funds under management
HESTA announced its members’ retirement savings have surpassed $100 billion for the first time, bringing scale benefits that continue to support the delivery of strong, sustainable returns.
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6 months after US tariffs: Spotlighting the super reaction
Six months after the market shock caused by US tariff announcements, a new HESTA member survey has found 43% of members would be more likely to monitor their super balance during volatile market periods.
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Income stream fees and minimum balance lowered
HESTA has announced lower investment fees across most of the fund’s ready-made super investment options in the last financial year and a lower minimum balance for accessing Income Stream products.
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