Supporting retirement planning at any age
Cost-of-living pressures are driving more Australians under 40 to plan for retirement, with 49% taking action, research commissioned by HESTA finds.
Balanced Growth (MySuper) Super and Income Stream Ready-Made options have delivered strong returns* over the 12 months to 30 September 2024.
For Super members, our Balanced Growth option returned 13.09% over the 12 months to 30 September 2024*.
You can view all our returns on our Super performance page.
* Investments may go up or down. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns are net of investment fees and costs, transaction costs and taxes.
For Retirement Income Stream (RIS) members, our Balanced Growth option returned 14.61% over the 12 months to 30 September 2024, and our Conservative option returned 9.23% over the same period*.
You can view all our returns on our Income Stream performance page.
Balanced Growth is the default option for HESTA Super, while a blend of Balanced Growth and Conservative is the default strategy for the HESTA Income Stream.
* Investments may go up or down. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns are net of investment fees and costs, transaction costs and taxes.
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The Sustainable Growth investment option was certified by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) in 2022. This recognises it meets the strict operational and disclosure practices required under the Responsible Investment Certification Program. We’re thrilled to announce that Sustainable Growth has retained certification as well as meeting the requirements of a ‘Sustainable Plus’ classification, the highest rating that can be attained. See www.responsiblereturns.com.au and RIAA's Financial Services1. We continue to seek to use our expertise and influence to deliver strong long-term returns* while accelerating our contribution to a more sustainable world.
Finally, we’re proud of the work our teams do, and would love to share a look behind the scenes.
Over the last quarter, HESTA internalised the management of more than $5 billion worth of assets across Australian equities and cash. Significant coordination across the business led to the efficient delivery of this milestone. Our in-house capability now manages over 15% of our portfolio.
Our internalisation strategy is helping to deliver value for our members by giving us greater agility and flexibility, which means we can move quickly on more investment opportunities, and at a lower cost to members.
It’s all part of providing investment excellence with impact.
Learn more about Super with impact™.
* Investments may go up or down. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns are net of investment fees and costs, transaction costs and taxes.
1 The Responsible Investment Certification Program provides general advice only and does not take into account any person’s objectives, financial situation, or needs. Neither the Certification Symbol nor RIAA recommends to any person that any financial product is a suitable investment or that returns are guaranteed. Because of this, you should consider your own objectives, financial situation and needs and also consider the terms of any product disclosure document before making an investment decision. Certifications are current for 24 months and subject to change at any time.
Cost-of-living pressures are driving more Australians under 40 to plan for retirement, with 49% taking action, research commissioned by HESTA finds.
You’ve spent years working and building up your super for retirement. Now that you’re winding down or retired, learn how to make the most of your income stream.
We use our expertise and influence to deliver strong long-term returns while accelerating our contribution to a more sustainable world.