Aug 6, 2026 – 5.00pmEthical fund Future Group is telling investors underlying earnings are up 36 per cent as it courts interest from deep-pocketed foreigners wanting a foothold in the country’s red-hot superannuation sector.The bullish numbers come as Future Group management mulls a potential secondary share sale for the privately held company, which would allow new investors to buy in and long-time backers to exit, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.Kanika Sood is a journalist based in Sydney who writes for the Street Talk column.Angira Bharadwaj is a co-editor of Street Talk. She covers IPOs, capital raises, mergers and acquisitions and other breaking news in Australia’s capital markets. Previously, she covered financial services, state, and federal politics. Send tips to @angirab.60 on encrypted messaging platform Signal.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?
Future Group mulls secondary share sale as earnings climb 36pc
As at June, Future Group supports more than 400,000 members and has about $14 billion in funds under management.
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Future Group posts 36% earnings growth and mulls secondary sale to attract foreign capital into Australia's superannuation sector. Offshore interest in pension assets signals consolidation ahead; domestic managers face pressure to scale, consolidate, or exit.
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