Information for financial advisers

We’re committed to providing financial advisers with the information they need to support their clients, including access to client pension accounts, subject to an appropriate member authority.

As one of Australia’s largest industry funds, our strength, security and stability mean better retirement outcomes for our 1.8 million members.

Your client's benefit from:

  • low fees
  • strong long-term investment performance
  • great value insurance.

Low fees and strong long-term returns equals more retirement money

net benefit comparison graph

This graph shows the difference AustralianSuper can make. Over five years, invested in a balanced investment option, we provided greater benefit than an average master trust.

Assumptions: $15,000 starting balance, $45,000 annual salary, 3.5% salary increase, 9% Superannuation Guarantee contributions, Balanced investment option, five years to 30 Septemer 2011. Source: SuperRatings Pty Ltd. Investment returns are not guaranteed as all investments carry some risk. Past performance gives no indication of future returns.  

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Our super product

Fees Amount
Establishment fee Nil
Contribution fee Nil
Account keeping fee Nil
Administration fee $1.50
Withdrawal fee $35 per withdrawal
Termination fee Nil
Asset fee Nil

Investment management fee for the 12 months to 30 June 2011 

 

0.11% to 0.70% depending on investment option. 0.59% for the Balanced option

Investment switching fee 

 

 

 

 

Member Direct investment option: $180 annual fee plus brokerage costs

All other investment options: Nil

 

 

 

Commissions to financial advisers

 Nil

 

Member protection fee for the 12-months to 30 June 2011 

 0.03% pa

Example of annual fees and costs for a balanced investment option

If you put in $5,000 during a year and your balance was $50,000, then for that year you would be charged fees of $388*

Insurance premiums - weekly

 

 

Death: $0.49 per unit
TPD: $0.509 per unit
Death and TPD: $1 per unit
Income Protection: depends on your age, occupation, waiting period and benefit period 

* Based on fees and costs as shown above. Other fees may apply, refer to the PDS for details. Investment-related costs and member protection costs used in this example are based on costs for 2010/11. Actual costs will vary from year to year.

Investment choice

   
Pre-mixed and asset-based investment options 7 PreMixed and 9 DIY Mix options  
ASX300 shares, ETFs and term deposits Member Direct investment option  
Flexibility to switch options

PreMixed and DIY Mix: free of charge

Member Direct option: brokerage fees apply

 
Performance to 30 June 2011    
Investment option  1 year % 5 year %
High Growth (higher risk option)  11.28  1.97
Balanced (medium to high risk option)  10.27  3.15
Stable (low to medium risk option)  8.66  5.03

How to join

It‘s easy to join AustralianSuper.

Our online form guides you on everything you need to do to set up an account for your client. You can save and return to your application at anytime.

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Tools to help your clients

 

Handy guides Videos, seminars and alerts
Pension Member Guide
A comprehensive look at the AustralianSuper Pension.
About AustralianSuper Pension
Watch this video and learn more about the benefits and features of the AustralianSuper Pension.
Ready Set Retire Guide
A quick reference guide to help you plan for your retirement. 
Saving strategies for retirement
Watch this video and learn how a salary sacrifice strategy could help you save more for retirement.
Retirement in focus
Subscribe and receive tips and information about managing your retirement.
Retirement planning seminars
Attend one of our free retirement and financial planning seminars.
Transition to Retirement
A fact sheet on how a transition to retirement strategy can help you save more super. 
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