Do you currently have any exclusions across your portfolio due to ESG considerations?
Yes. We exclude direct investments in tobacco companies, controversial weapons and nuclear weapons – including shares and bonds. We also exclude investments in sanctioned countries. For further details, see our Responsible Investment Policy.
We regularly review our exclusions to ensure they remain aligned with our Responsible Investment Policy. As a result, exclusions may change over time. This includes changes to the screening criteria used to apply our controversial and nuclear weapons exclusions, which took place in 2026.
Our Sustainable Balanced investment option applies additional exclusions to those listed above. Exclusions are a key part of the investment strategy for the Sustainable Balanced investment option, which aims to manage exposure to companies and issuers in certain industries.
To find out the specific exclusions that apply to the GESB Super or West State Super Sustainable Balanced options, see the Investment choice brochure.
To find out about the specific exclusions that apply to the Retirement Income Allocated Pension Sustainable Balanced option, see the Retirement Income Pension product information booklet.
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