The Responsible Investment Super Study 2021 builds on research published in 2016 and 2019 to map the array of responsible investment approaches used by Australia’s largest super funds and other large asset owners. The Responsible Investment Super Study complements the Responsible Investment Benchmark Report Australia series. The Super Study provides insights into changes in practice between July 2019 and December 2020. This project seeks to articulate the evolution of responsible investment among super funds since 2016 to highlight the leading practices in the market and drive continuous improvement.

The Responsible Investment Super Study is designed to:

• track trends in the superannuation sector’s engagement in responsible investment practices;
• help super funds better understand the range of practices in responsible investment, including what constitutes leading practice; and
• help consumers understand how super funds function, engage, and practice to achieve responsible investment goals, allowing consumers to make informed decisions regarding their superannuation.

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