Super Review’s research partner, The Heron Partnership has named the finalists in the 2018 Super Fund of the Year Awards reflecting strong competition across all categories.
The winners will be announced at a gala dinner at Melbourne’s Crown Casino on Thursday, 9 August. Tickets are available at: superreview.com.au/events/super-fund-year-2018
Finalists by category (in alphabetical order)
Best Public Sector Fund
First State Super
Local Government Super
Qsuper
Super SA
VicSuper
Vision Super
Best Industry Fund
AustralianSuper
Caresuper
Equip MyFuture
HESTA
Hostplus
REST
Sunsuper for life
Unisuper
Best Insurer
AIA
Hannover
MetLife
MLC
OnePath
TAL
Best Pension Product
AMP Signature Super Allocated Pension
Asgard Infinity eWRAP Pension
AustralianSuper Choice Income
BT SuperWrap Pension Plan
Caresuper Pension
Colonial First State - FirstChoice Wholesale Pension
IOOF Pursuit Select Allocated Pension
MLC Navigator Retirement Plan Series 2 - Pension Service
Best Corporate Solution
AMP SignatureSuper
Equip MyFuture
IOOF Employer Super
Mercer Super Trust
MLC MasterKey Business Super
Plum Super
Rest Corporate
Russell – iQ Super
smartMonday PRIME
Sunsuper for life Corporate
Best Commercial Product – Personal
Asgard Infinity eWRAP Super
IOOF Employer Super - Personal Division
MLC Navigator Retirement Plan Series 2
netwealth
Plum Super - Personal Plan
Russell – iQ Super
smartMonday by Aon
Best MySuper Investment Option
AustralianSuper
BUSSQ MySuper
Caresuper
Cbus
EISS Super
Equip MyFuture
First State Super
Hostplus
Rest
Unisuper
For more information and tickets visit: superreview.com.au/events/super-fund-year-2018
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