AustralianSuper – leaders in responsible investment

Australian Super

AustralianSuper has been recognised by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) as a leading responsible investment super fund¹.

Responsible investment means being active on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues This supports the local economy, future industries, workers and communities.

RIAA champions responsible investing and sustainable financial systems in Australia and New Zealand. Their annual study of the super sector identified AustralianSuper as a leading responsible investment super fund for its high degree of transparency and incorporation of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in investment decisions.

The report classified a quarter of funds (13 out of 53) as leading responsible investment super funds. The leaders demonstrated:

• commitment to good governance and accountability
• responsible investment approaches through ESG integration, engagement and voting activities
• proper measurement of outcomes and
• having a high degree of transparency.

The report also showed that the 13 leaders hold 42% of total super assets and reported that super funds that demonstrate leading responsible investment practices continue to outperform their peers financially².

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1. AustralianSuper has received RIAA recognition as a leading responsible investment super fund in every study conducted since it commenced in 2016.

2. 87 basis points over 1 year and 56 points over 7 years. The average performance of leading responsible investment super funds’ My Super products is also better than non-leaders over 3, 5 and 7-year timeframes, RIAA report 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. Investment returns are not guaranteed. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

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