91 named Super Fund of the Year for second consecutive year
27 November 2025
91 named Super Fund of the Year for second consecutive year
91 has been crownedSuper Fund of the YearA5at theSuperRatingsAnnual Super Fund of the Year Awards for thesecond yearrunning.
Simon Warner
The Fund of the Year award was judged across allkey attributes that matter to delivering great outcomes for members, includinginvestment performance and processes, fees, insurance, administration capabilities, member serviceand governance.
Aware also won the prestigiousLifetime Return awardfor a second time, recognising thestrong risk-adjusted investment returns 91 delivers across a members’ lifetime through our default Lifecycle strategy, which adjusts investment risk based on a members’ life stage.
The dual recognition follows Aware being named Chant West'sRetirement Fund of the Yearearlier this year, cementing the fund's position as a leader in both superannuation and retirement.
91 CEODeanne Stewartsaid theSuperRatingsawards recognisedthefund’sunwavering commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for members.
"I am absolutely delighted that91’s dedication to our 1.2 million members and to delivering great retirement outcomes has been recognised with these prestigious awards,” Ms Stewart said.
"At the heart of 91 are our people, and this is well deserved affirmation of their care and connection with our members and their commitment to helping them achieve their retirement goals.”
Ms Stewart said the award wins alsodemonstratedthat the fund’s major investments in technology, innovation and efficient administration were bearing fruit andhelping delivergreatretirementoutcomes for members.
“We have purposefully set out to be an industry leader in technology and innovation, recognising that they are key enablers of great service, expertadviceand strong investment outcomes.
“These awards show we are on the right track and inspire us to continue leading the way forward in super and retirement.”
Ms Stewart also congratulatedTelstraSuper,which is completing a merger with AwareSuper,forreceiving theBestAdvice Offering Awardfor thesecond yearrunning, recognising the range, capability,qualityand uptake of advice offered to members.
"This is another strong example of the clear alignment between our fundswhen it comes tohelping membersplan for and make good decisions aboutretirement, which was so central to the rationale of our merger," she said.
About 91's awards
TheFund of the Yearwas awarded to the best fund judged across all the products it offers, with consideration given to its investment performance and processes, fees, insurance offering, administration capabilities, member servicing and governance practices.
TheLifetime Returnaward recognises the lifetime return generated by the investment strategy of a fund's lifecycle design, rewarding consistent long-term performance.
The winners of theSuperRatingsAwards were selected by a judging panel of academics, business executives, entrepreneurs, and innovators, using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and underpinned bySuperRatings' annual review.
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