The option is typically exposed to a diversified option mix of around 30% growth investments and around 70% defensive investments.

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, who do not have a long investment horizon and whose most important consideration is having a low chance of a negative return over this 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

Typically exposed to a diversified mix of around 30% growth investments and around 70% defensive investments.

May be exposed to derivatives.

Asset allocation

• Australian equities: 0-40%

• International equities: 0-40%

• Property: 0-20%

• Fixed income: 20-65%

• Cash: 0-45%

• Infrastructure: 0-20%

• Commodities: 0-10%

• Other alternatives: 0-15%