Join Kochie and the Brighter Super team at upcoming events

David Koch, also known as ’Kochie’, is a respected finance expert and TV personality. Kochie’s partnership with Brighter Super is all about bringing his financial acumen to our members, offering insights, guidance, and the benefits of his extensive experience in finance.

One of the reasons we are delighted to welcome Kochie is because of his credentials in personal finance. Kochie is a qualified accountant who made the move to journalism. He has spent decades advocating for financial literacy. Kochie is the founder of Personal Investment Magazine and has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia including for his services to economic journalism. We think he is a great fit to help talk to our members about investing for retirement.

Kochie will help demystify complex financial concepts around superannuation and retirement planning. Members can look forward to a wealth of information and resources, including in-person and online seminars and webinars, where Kochie will share his knowledge. Additionally, we've created a web page where members can find all of Kochie's content, event details, and practical tools to help them plan and maximise their retirement savings.

As a member-owned fund, every action we take and decision we make is to benefit you. The partnership with Kochie represents an investment in your financial future. Kochie's expertise in breaking down complex financial information into understandable advice means you'll have access to clear, actionable guidance that can help you make better-informed decisions about your super and retirement planning. We know that members who seek advice and make informed decisions will generally be better off in the long run.

David Koch brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in personal finance and journalism. Kochie aligns with our commitment to empowering our members with the financial literacy, they need to make informed decisions about their retirement savings. This partnership will significantly enhance the member experience through access to Kochie’s financial expertise and will be invaluable in engaging our members and their families.

No. There is no impact to members fees and returns at all, we continue to work hard to keep our fees as low as possible and maintain our strong performance. Brighter Super is among the top three industry funds with the lowest MySuper option fees in Australia and our double-digit returns for 2023 have maintained our position as the best-performing MySuper option for an industry fund in Queensland. 

We are committed to transparency and will measure the success of our partnership through various metrics, including member participation in events, engagement with our financial literacy resources, and overall member feedback on Kochie and his initiatives.

We welcome your questions and feedback. Please contact us at info@brightersuper.com.au or visit brightersuper.com.au/kochie for more information.