Aware Super

We believe in the power of fresh perspectives, and our internship program is all about giving emerging talent real-world opportunities to grow, contribute, and make an impact. Meet Amelia-Rose, who graduate high school in 2024 and joined our People and Workplace team for a four-week internship before she heads off to uni. Amelia gained hands-on experience, developed new skills, and built confidence in her career path. But don’t just take our word for it - read about Amelia-Rose's journey in her own words. 👇 Amelia was introduced to our team via CareerTrackers, which matches First Nations uni students with employment partners to create meaningful internships, and is a program we are proud to be a part of.  #Internship #FutureLeaders  

Do you really need to hit 7 figures to live a comfortable retirement? ⁠ Lynda Cross, Head of Guidance, joined ‘The Quicky’ host Claire Murphy, from Mamamia, to talk about super and retirement. They chat about understanding the future lifestyle you want to live, and retirement planning – at any age! Lynda’s top tip: “Think about how you live now, vs how you want to live in the future.” The key takeaway: Most people need around 70% of their take home pay today to maintain their current lifestyle. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gyrtJQdp Ready to get planning? Visit our website to explore advice and guidance options, to help you find your rhythm in retirement: https://lnkd.in/gCPYBUuP . . . . . Consider if Aware Super is right for you and the PDS and TMD at aware.com.au/pds. Issued by Aware Super Pty Ltd (ABN 53 226 460 365).

We’re honoured to be one of the co-leads for Harrison.ai’s Series C funding with the $179 million raised supporting their next phase of international growth.     Harrison.ai has exciting ambitions to bring AI-driven diagnostic advancements to every public hospital across Australia – a key benefit for our members who work in the healthcare sector. The funding will support Harrison.ai’s continued product development in radiology and pathology and its global expansion into key markets, including the US, and continued growth in the UK, EMEA and APAC. Aware Super Portfolio Manager – Direct Equities, Alvin Chan, CFA, said: “The ability to help fund the growth of Harrison.ai’s exciting proposition will not only seek to generate strong returns for our 1.1 million members but make incredible contributions to both the Australian and global healthcare communities.” The Series C was co-led by Aware Super, ECP and Horizons Ventures, with participation from new investors such as the National Reconstruction Fund, Ord Minnett, Wollemi Capital Group and existing investors including Blackbird Ventures and Alpha JWC Ventures. Harrison.ai’s total capital raised to date exceeds US$240 million (AU$387 million). James Mackay, Sachin Nair, Dr Aengus Tran, Dimitry Tran, Peter Huynh

Talk about squad goals 🥰 We're sponsoring THREE Suncorp Super Netball League Ltd teams this year and are absolutely pumped to cheer on Melbourne Vixens, NSW Swifts and Netball WA & West Coast Fever .   This partnership is a first for the League and aims to connect more Aussies with their retirement futures. How? Throughout the season we'll be providing opportunities for netball fans to get educated on their super and retirement.   We're also super excited to introduce a special 'Super Helpful Round' for each team, which will honour the contributions of first responders, nurses, teachers and carers - the incredible heartland of our 1.15 million members.   These will be happening in April/May, so keep an 👀 out for more info!   Let's go netball! 💕 #hereifyouneed Netball NSW Netball Victoria

All APRA-regulated insurers and super funds will be included in the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) from March 15.      FAR will help further strengthen super funds and their responsibility to their members by clarifying the accountability of directors and executives.     In the article below Steve Hill, Group Executive, People and Workplace at Aware Super spoke to Investment Magazine journalist Glenda Korporaal about how the fund is preparing for FAR and the work Aware Super has done over the past four years to strengthen its governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.     "The application of FAR to super funds is an important step in clarifying and documenting accountabilities, formalising delegations, and enabling clear decision-making," says Steve.     Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gZQds3JJ     #Superannuation #Governance #Leadership 

If you struggle to stay on top of next week's schedule, let alone plan for the next 40-odd years, you're in good company, reports Mamamia. In fact, a government survey from 2020, found over two-thirds of us haven't thought about how much we'll need for retirement. Journalist Hannah Vanderheide shares 3 reasons you should.

We welcome the Federal Government’s plan to set new member service standards for the super industry. Common service standards in areas like insurance claims and waiting times are good news for super members, and we believe this will encourage better service across the industry and allow consumers to easily compare service performance between funds. We're looking forward to working with the government and others to help ensure the standards that are developed are strong and meaningful. We've done a lot of work to improve our own member services, including bringing our administration inhouse and digitising most services for a smooth, helpful experience. “The ability of a superannuation fund to provide service and support can make a profound difference to key moments in people’s lives,” Aware Super CEO Deanne Stewart said. There's always room for improvement though, and this remains our focus. 

New research from our team reveals retirement-age Australians are looking to stay active.  When surveyed, more than half of the respondents believed in the importance of pursuing hobbies, with 23% saying they were looking to find a new hobby in retirement. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gpm5U2e2 

We’re excited to welcome energy industry expert Stephanie McGregor to our Direct Asset Committee.     Stephanie has extensive executive and regulatory experience in the energy industry, with a particular focus on renewables both in Europe and Australasia.     The Direct Asset Committee (DAC) assists the Investment Committee with research, due diligence and selection of direct assets for the fund, as well as monitoring the performance of these assets post-acquisition.     Direct investment in high quality assets in property, infrastructure and other sectors is a key strategy for Aware Super to maximise long term returns for our members, with assets exposed to the energy transition a strategic focus.     The depth of investment expertise and oversight of decision making the DAC provides is also key to Aware Super’s goal of outperformance.  .  .  .  .  .  🔎 Consider if Aware Super is right for you and the PDS and TMD at aware.com.au/pds 

SMSF or Super fund? There’s been a lot of noise around SMSFs in the social space over the last few months, so we asked one of our financial planners to break things down. In the video below, Iby answered your top-three questions: 1: What is a self-managed super fund? 2: Can you move your SMSF to a super fund? 3: Can you buy your own home with an SMSF? Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gntmzFGc . . . . . Consider if Aware Super is right for you and the PDS and TMD at aware.com.au/pds.