Aware Super

Are you a recent graduate or a university student in your final year of study eager to kickstart your career in Technology?   The Aware Super 12-week Internship Program paves the way for success by providing you with real-world experience. You’ll engage in a range of projects and contribute to fund-wide goals. You'll have access to excellent training and mentorship opportunities, and get the chance to connect with industry peers to help build your professional network.   Our Technology Internships offers exposure to the latest in software development, cyber security and superannuation investment technology platforms.   We're thrilled to play a role in shaping the next generation of tech professionals as we innovate the future of superannuation and retirement in Australia.   Become a part of a program dedicated to your growth.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gVWzzVD5   #CareerLaunchpad 

Last week our property platform Aware Real Estate completed the largest single asset purchase in the industrial sector in 15 years with the $600 million acquisition of Austrak Business Park. This 99-hectare industrial estate is 20k outside Melbourne's CBD.     This purchase includes a mix of existing buildings and development land, and one of Australia’s largest intermodal terminals due for completion in 2025.     Combined with the neighbouring Somerton Intermodal Terminal project, we have allocated about $1 billion in combined property and infrastructure in Melbourne's north. This aims to generate strong returns for members and will also unlock value in the national supply chain.    We manage over $180 billion of our members’ savings and these projects are a great example of how we use our scale and investment expertise to allocate capital across different sectors to deliver member returns over the long-term.    This is great news for our 1.1 million members.     Congratulations Barings Real Estate and Intermodal Terminal Company on delivering a unique and strong value proposition for the industrial, commercial and freight sectors.     Read more below from Ben Wilmot for The Australian 👉🏾🔒: https://lnkd.in/gUWffCqE.  .  . . 👉 Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. 

"Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the modern world. It’s the principle behind our super system, and it’s superb," reports Bec Wilson in her article in The Age.

The rise of AI has created global opportunities for institutional investors and today, we’re excited to announce our Infrastructure Team has added euNetworks to our portfolio. This investment rounds out our digital infrastructure holdings which spans the spectrum from data centres, to fibre to bandwidth and data centre connectivity. Congratulations to our teams both here in Australia and London for closing on this great opportunity on behalf of our members! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRFrUBhC

Aware CEO Deanne Stewart joined Mark Bouris AM, on The Mentor podcast. As well as discussing the power of the Australian superannuation system, Deanne shares insights into her personal career journey, her ambition to make a difference, and how her parents, as teachers, influenced her approach to work. Deanne also shares her top 3 tips on managing your career development in the corporate world: credibility, executive presence, and building connections. 🎧 Listen Now: Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gcyknTCM   Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gqXQ_uNU   #TheMentorPodcast #Superannuation #Leadership

Our Super Helpful Market Update team really are super gurus, and a fantastic source of tips and facts to help you make the most of your retirement. For the full episode, which includes a great recap of investment performance for the last financial year, head here 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/4cInemK

Aware Super welcomes the introduction of legislation that will ensure the Superannuation Guarantee is paid on government paid parental leave.      Tune into 3AW Drive at 5.10pm today to hear Jane Macnamara, Head of Advocacy, and Jacqui Felgate talk about what this could mean for Australian families. We urge parliament to pass this bill to help support Australian families build their retirement savings. Our CEO Deanne Stewart and WGEA Pay Equity Ambassador said: “We’ve been advocating for this change for many years on behalf of our members and all parents. We’re only too aware that caring duties fall disproportionately to women, and we want to see action now to help ensure they are financially secure in retirement.”  . . . ⭐ Gender pay gap values derived from the latest ABS AWE numbers released on the 18/07/2023. Times calculated are based on an average 40 hour working week. The projection is based on an average 32-year-old Australian woman with a salary $1,686 per week staying constant in real terms. Retirement balances are rounded to the nearest $1,000 and are stated in today's dollars, deflated using Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) at 4.0% p.a. The projection assumes that a women gives birth at age 32, and then 34 and 36 if they have a second or third baby. The part time period starts immediately at age 32. The assumed investment option is a standard Growth option (Aware’s Balanced Option) returning CPI + 3.95% before admin fees.

The Super Helpful Market Update team is back with a fresh new episode! It’s chock full of tips and tricks to help you plan for your retirement, like boosting your super by adding a little bit extra each month. It's small changes today that can help make a big difference to your balance in the long-term 💰 For the full episode (which gives a great overview of how your money and markets performed in FY23/24), head to our website: bit.ly/3WWh7Fm 🔎 Before contributing, consider if this is right for you and the PDS and TMD at aware.com.au/pds. Exceeding the current annual contributions limits may reduce any tax benefits you could receive. 👉🏾 For further information on contribution limits see aware.com.au/grow.

We’re proud to welcome Christine McLoughlin AM, as our new Chairman.  Christine is a prominent figure in leadership and governance and has led some of Australia's largest and most regulated industries. She has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services sector as both an executive and non-executive director.  Attracting a Chairman of Christine’s calibre reflects our member-centric focus as the retirement partner for more than 1.1 million Australians.  She said: “I recognise this is a critical time for industry funds and the superannuation industry more broadly. I believe Aware Super is best in class and will continue to help many Australians navigate a successful retirement.  “As I’ve learned more about Aware Super, I’ve been struck by how strong the organisation is, not only in terms of their advice and digital services for members, innovation, investment capability and commitment to governance, but how they’re thinking about retirement.”  “Ageing populations mean retirement is one of the greatest challenges faced by developed economies the world over, and I’m proud to be joining Aware Super at a time when they are already thinking and acting on how to best serve and deliver value for their members and the broader community.”   Welcome Christine!

As global institutional investors, we believe diversity is a competitive advantage that drives ideas and innovation to generate strong returns for our members💡   We’re proud to be the first Australian super fund to become a member of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) Diversity in Action initiative.   This global initiative focuses on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the private equity industry.     Learn more about the ILPA: https://lnkd.in/gD3YQqur     Thank you Karen Nes, CFA and Jenny Newmarch for leading the way on behalf of our members.   👉 Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.