The option is predominantly exposed to assets such as bank deposits, money market instruments (including but not limited to bank bills and certificates of deposit), corporate floating rate notes and asset backed and mortgage backed securities.

Benefits of investing with iQ Retirement

The Diversified options provide fully implemented investment solutions, which combine a range of investment managers across an array of asset classes.

The benefits of investing in the Diversified options are:

• Actively managed, multi-asset solutions: Russell Investments creates investment strategies for some of the world's most demanding investors including many of Australia's household names. The investment strategies of the Diversified options are based on the same deep insights, high standards and stringent research we use working for those large investors.

• Quality ingredients: Given the choice, wouldn't you prefer to work with some of the world's top investment managers and the opportunities they present to build your portfolio? Russell Investments, not only sells the best they have to offer, but also finds the top investment managers and strategies available from around the world, no matter who is providing them.
• Efficient implementation: With an award winning, global top-tier trading desk, Russell Investments will work diligently to keep every possible cent where it belongs— working for you—even through the most
  challenging market events.

Investor suitability

Suitable for members seeking capital stability, low variability of returns and who have a short investment horizon.

About the Fund

The Diversified options provide exposure to:

1. a unique spread of up to 100 independent investment managers;
2. active management and rebalancing of assets and manager weightings within each option; and
3. manager monitoring and replacement when necessary.

The Diversified options are uniquely positioned to take advantage of Russell Investments' outcome-oriented, open architecture, multi- style, multi-manager investment approach.

About iQ Retirement

iQ Retirement offers members a flexible way to make the most of their money in the years leading up to retirement, and importantly, maximise their savings once retired. iQ Retirement offers:

• no transaction costs to move money between the Contribution and Pension Accounts

• a dedicated website with all your account details

• no fees to establish, contribute to, or withdraw from the account
• competitive administration fees, which can be reduced if a higher balance is maintained. Family members may also be linked to the account to take advantage of the reduced fees that applies for balances greater than $500,000.

For those over preservation age and still working, iQ Retirement may be used as part of a transition to retirement strategy or, if retired, the Pension Account can be used to pay a regular income.

How we invest your money

The option is predominantly exposed to assets such as bank deposits, money market instruments (including but not limited to bank bills and certificates of deposit), corporate floating rate notes and asset backed and mortgage backed securities. The option may also be exposed to fixed rate corporate debt, derivatives and non-Australian dollar denominated cash and cash equivalent securities.

Asset allocation

Cash: 10% - 40% 

Corporate floating rate notes/asset backed and
mortgage backed securities: 60% - 90%

Underlying foreign currency exposures will be largely hedged back to Australian dollars.