Future Super has reduced its fees on all of its investment options starting this month after the fund saw huge growth last year.
The fund said it had a 200% increase in new members compared to 2019.
Future Super chief executive, Kirstin Hunter, said: “There’s a long-held view that ethical funds are more expensive, however the fee reductions we’re announcing bring our balanced index fees to well-below the industry median.
“These lower barriers mean that more Australians will be investing in a future that they want to live in.”
The fund’s new fees were:
Investment Option |
Admin Fee % |
Admin Fee $ p.a. |
Investment Management Fee |
ICR |
Fee per $50,000 balance |
Balanced Index |
0.554% |
$93.60 |
0.20% |
0.12% |
$530.60 |
Balanced Impact |
0.554% |
$93.60 |
0.804% |
0.12% |
$832.60 |
Renewables Plus Growth |
0.554% |
$93.60 |
0.804% |
0.13% |
$837.60 |
Pension |
0.554% |
$93.60 |
0.20% |
0.12% |
$530.60 |
The Future Fund’s CIO Ben Samild has announced his resignation, with his deputy to assume the role of interim CIO.
The fund has unveiled reforms to streamline death benefit payments, cut processing times, and reduce complexity.
A ratings firm has placed more prominence on governance in its fund ratings, highlighting that it’s not just about how much money a fund makes today, but whether the people running it are trustworthy, disciplined, and able to deliver for members in the future.
AMP has reached an agreement in principle to settle a landmark class action over fees charged to members of its superannuation funds, with $120 million earmarked for affected members.
A Balanced Index fund at $530 p.a. may below the industry median, but is pretty darn expensive for an indexed fund.