Governance

As a fund run only to profit members, Brighter Super is committed to delivering excellent value so you can enjoy more money in retirement. To achieve this, we need good governance, strong operations and clear accountability.

Our governance framework

Brighter Super has been a complying regulated superannuation fund since 1 July 1995 within the meaning of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (the SIS Act). LGIAsuper Trustee (ABN 94 085 088 484) acts as trustee of the fund under the Local Government Act (Qld). LGIAsuper Trustee holds a Responsible Superannuation Entity (RSE) Licence (RSE Licence number L0000178). 

Brighter Super is governed by a Trust Deed, which outlines our governing rules (and consolidates any amending or supplemental Trust Deed).

Investment activities

The Board of Directors is responsible for investing your money to help build your retirement savings. We work with expert asset consultants to select well known and trusted professional investment managers who each have a specific area of expertise.

Our directors work with expert asset consultants to select trusted and professional investment managers who are then delegated the primary responsibility of investing your money to produce solid, long-term returns. Proxy voting is available to our appointed investment managers to help them achieve their investment objectives.

External service providers

Brighter Super employs a range of external service providers to help the fund run efficiently and meet all service standards. To help the fund run efficiently and provide maximum value to members, Brighter Super outsources some services.

1. These investment managers represent only those who have been delegated ('outsourced') the responsibility to invest on the fund's behalf. For more information see our Investment managers & top holdings page.