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Hostplus

Hostplus was established in 1988 as the national industry superannuation fund for the hospitality, tourism, recreation and sport industries.Today, Hostplus is one of Australia’s largest and increasingly diversified funds with 1.77 million members and 301 thousand contributing employers.

Country

Australia

AUM ($B, AS AT DATE OF ASSET ALLOCATION)

$78

Performance (%, 1YR)

7.45

Chief Executive

David Elia

Chief Investment Officer

Sam Sicilia

Chair

Damien Frawley

Asset allocation

21% Australian Shares

22% International Shares - Developed

7% International Shares - Emerging

10% Property

11% Infrastructure

10% Private Equity

7% Credit

4% Alternatives

4% Diversified Fixed Interest

4% Cash

Website

View the annual report

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Asset allocation as of June 30, 2024. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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