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03 December 2020

2020 Report to Members now available

The latest Annual Report to Members is now available for you to view in our News and Publications section. This comprehensive report provides members with a wealth of information about business activity over the last financial year and is designed to help you stay connected with State Super.

21 January 2021

Charles Wu appointed CIO of State Super

State Super (SAS Trustee Corporation) recently announced the appointment of Charles Wu as their new Chief Investment Officer, effective 21 December 2020. Mr Wu was previously the Deputy CIO and GM Defined Contribution Investments and joined State Super in 2015.

03 December 2020

Recipients proud of State Super Scholarship award

With the deadline for 2021 Scholarship applications fast approaching, our 2020 State Super Academic Scholarship recipients are keen to encourage other post graduate students in NSW to apply.

07 October 2020

Academic Oversight Body appointed for investment data science program

We are enhancing the governance process of our ground-breaking investment data science program with the appointment of an independent Academic Oversight Body

01 October 2020

Important: No change to your State Super pension in 2020/21

Each year in October the amount of your pension is adjusted by reference to the percentage change in CPI from one June quarter to the next June quarter. This adjustment most often results in an increase in your State Super pension, but your pension can be reduced if the percentage change in the CPI is a negative amount.

01 October 2020

Scholarships now open for 2021

The 2021 State Super Scholarship Program is now open until 31 December 2020. The scholarship provides funding support for successful applicants to pursue research in fields related to public sector employees and their retirement, pensions or superannuation.

Early release of benefit on compassionate grounds for Financial Year 2020/21

On 23 March 2020, the Federal Government announced a $66b stimulus package to combat economic pressures facing Australians in the battle against COVID-19. The package includes measures providing for the early partial release of superannuation benefits in certain circumstances.

Neuberger Berman Awarded Concentrated Global Equities Mandate

State Super has announced it has awarded a concentrated global equities mandate to Neuberger Berman.

State Super welcomes back investment professional to board

Ms Lisbeth Rasmussen has been announced as the newest director on the SAS Trustee Corporation Board (State Super).

COVID-19 volatility in financial markets

As COVID-19 continues to affect financial markets, we anticipate that some State Super members may be concerned about their investments. After the healthy returns experienced to date, we are now seeing a large market correction. The COVID-19 outbreak is expected to have an adverse impact on global economic growth.