Super Review has announced the finalists for the Super Fund of the Year Awards 2020, with its research partner, the Heron Partnership.
The awards would feature eight categories culminating in the 2020 Super Fund of the Year award.
The winners would be judged on investment performance along with metrics including product design and member engagement.
The winners would be announced through a video that will be released on the Super Review website on 22 October, 2020. To register please visit https://sfotyawards.superreview.com.au/.
The finalists are:
Best Public Sector Fund
Best Industry Fund
Best Insurer
Best Pension Product
Best Commercial Product – Personal
Best MySuper
Best Corporate Solution Product
Best Member Engagement Innovation
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2020 Super Fund of the Year
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