Super Review together with its research partner, the Heron Partnership have announced the finalists for this 2019 Super Fund of the Year Awards to be announced at a gala dinner in Melbourne on 15 August.
For the first time, the awards include performance-based categories judged on a quantitative basis by Super Review’s parent company FE-Fundinfo.
Tickets for the awards can be obtained from: http://www.cvent.com/events/superannuation-in-melbourne/event-summary-6c713d32479f49b09f6ec08f4875ce2c.aspx
Best Corporate Solution Product
AMP SignatureSuper
AustralianSuper Select
Equip MyFuture
iQ Super – Employer by Russell Investments
Mercer Super Trust
MLC MasterKey Business Super
REST Corporate
Sunsuper for life Corporate
Best Industry Fund
AustralianSuper
CareSuper
Equip MyFuture
HESTA
Hostplus
Sunsuper for life
Unisuper
Best Public Sector Fund
First State Super
Local Government Superannuation Scheme
Qsuper
VicSuper FutureSaver
Best Pension Product
AMP Signature Super Allocated Pension
AustralianSuper Choice Income
BT SuperWrap Pension Plan
CareSuper Pension
Sunsuper for Life - Income Account
Best Insurer
AIA
Hannover
MetLife
MLC
OnePath
TAL
Best MySuper
AustralianSuper
CareSuper
Cbus
HESTA
Hostplus
Sunsuper for life
Unisuper
Best Commercial Product - Personal
AMP MyNorth
ANZ Smart Choice Super
Asgard Infinity eWRAP Super
BT Super for Life
Plum Super
FE/Super Review Best Performing Balanced Industry Fund
VicSuper – FutureSaver Balanced
NGS Super – Balanced
First State Super – Balanced
Statewide Suer – Balanced
First State Super – Balanced
FE/Super Review Best Performing Balanced Retail Fund
Mercer Moderate Growth
Commonwealth Personal Superannuation Portfolio – Balanced
CFS First Choice Wholesale Multi-Index Diversified
Perpetual WealthFocus Super Morningstar Balanced Retail Return
Suncorp Corporate Investment Super Balanced
FE/Super Review Best Performing Moderate Industry Fund
Sunsuper – Conservative
First State Super – Conservative Growth
NGS Super – NGS Defensive
VicSuper – FutureSaver Capital Stable
BUSSQ Building Super – Defensive
FE/Super Review Best Performing Moderate Retail Fund
ANZ Smart Choice Super Conservative
Russell Conservative Unit
Mercer Conservative Growth
Suncorp Super Bond Capital Stable
OnePath OA Personal Super Vanguard Conservative Index
FE/Super Review Best Performing Aggressive Industry Fund
Energy Super – Growth
First State Super – High Growth
Statewide Super – Growth
BUSSQ Building Super – Growth
NGS Super – High Growth
FE/Super Review Best Performing Aggressive Retail Fund
Mercer High Growth
Russell High Growth
Commonwealth Personal Superannuation Portfolio – Growth
CFS FirstChoice Wholesale Multi-Index High Growth
MLC MK Business Super Horizon 5 Growth Portfolio.
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