Brighter Super goes for gold with Queensland Investment Strategy

Kate Farrar. Image: Jack Smith.

Bucking the trend of super funds hunting for assets in Europe and the Americas, the $35 billion Brighter Super has committed to investing more in Queensland, drawn by its home state’s strong economic tailwinds and the chance to support the communities its members live and work in.

“85 per cent of our funds under management is owned by Queenslanders, and if you think about the demographic of our members…they are community-minded local government employees, they are community-minded energy industry employees – they’re all the people who get out there and help support Queensland communities and the Queensland economy,” says Brighter chief executive officer Kate Farrar.

“So when we thought…

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