Jun 28, 2026 – 8.00pmTwo of the country’s largest for-profit superannuation funds are tracking to outdo their union-affiliated rivals with returns of around 12 per cent this financial year, crediting a higher relative exposure to emerging markets and tipping that global growth will withstand geopolitical tensions.As of June 16, Colonial First State had delivered a 12.9 per cent return for the financial year to date for members younger than 51 in its popular growth fund. The product is designed to gear up and down its exposure to riskier assets like shares based on how old members are.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
This big retail super manager is outperforming the industry funds
Colonial First State credits a higher relative exposure to emerging markets and tips that global growth will withstand geopolitical tensions.
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Colonial First State achieves 12.9% YTD return with emerging-market focus, outperforming union-affiliated superannuation rivals. Emerging-market exposure and age-based rebalancing demonstrate how geographic diversification and dynamic risk allocation withstand geopolitical headwinds.
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