Is my super fund ethical?

Answering the question: “Is my super fund ethical?” requires you to define an ethical super fund.

An ethical super fund can be defined as a super fund whose corporate and investment value system aligns with yours. This value system can be defined by using the following eight criteria:

Here’s a more detailed look on the eight requirements.

  1. An ethical super fund should be transparent about its investments.
  2. An ethical super fund should NOT invest in fossil fuel companies.
  3. An ethical super fund should NOT invest in weapons and arms manufacturers.
  4. An ethical super fund should NOT invest in religious organisations.
  5. An ethical super fund should NOT invest in tobacco companies.
  6. An ethical super fund should NOT invest in companies that profit from animal abuse and animal cruelty.
  7. An ethical super fund should be clear about its pricing structure and not cost more than 1% of the portfolio.
  8. An ethical super fund should invest in renewable energy companies.

Does your super fund aim to simply profit from your retirement investment or are they open and honest about their value systems, investments and their fees? That’s the question that Is My Super Fund Ethical aims to answer.

The information provided on this website is taken from the individual super fund websites.