The winners of the 2016 Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards were announced in a ceremony at Palladium at Crown, Melbourne on March 3.
Awards were handed out across eight categories, with the night’s biggest award going to UniSuper for overall fund of the year. The top fund was determined from an analysis of the winners of the large, medium and small fund of the year awards.
The top award was presented by Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business Kelly O’Dwyer in a pre-recorded video message, in which she noted UniSuper had been a leader in independent board representation.
She added: “The challenge is continually to improve and be inspired by leaders and winners to provide better outcomes for members.
“Our system can’t just be good enough, it must be an A-grade 21st century superannuation and retirement income system.”
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Lucy Turnbull also appeared via a pre-recorded video message congratulating all the nominees and winners. They also brought attention to the Wayside Chapel, which “shows unconditional love in a very practical way to some of the most disadvantaged in our community in Kings Cross”, and encouraged people to donate or become involved in its corporate volunteering program.
“[Conexus Financial chief executive] Colin [Tate] and everyone at Conexus can explain why this is so worthwhile. I strongly encourage you to consider this. Your company and your employees will benefit enormously by being involved with the Wayside and its work,” Mr Turnbull said.
More than $22,000 was raised on the evening to support Wayside and its work.
ALL THE WINNERS
Fund of the Year – Small: Kinetic Super
Fund of the Year – Medium: Local Government Super
Fund of the Year – Large: QSuper
Fund of the Year – Member Services: Plum Superannuation Fund
Chief Investment Officer of the Year
Default Fund of the Year: UniSuper
