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Comparing super funds

Comparing super funds

There are all sorts of reasons why you might want to compare super funds.

You may want to check how your fund stacks up against the rest, choose a new fund or simply to gain a better understanding of what’s on offer.

This section includes articles on different types of super funds, how to compare them with each other and against set benchmarks, and where to go for information about fund performance.

As a first step, the following are key articles that describe how to compare super funds:

Super and pension fund performance: Where does your fund rank?

Super and pension fund performance: Where does your fund rank?

How to benchmark your super fund

How to benchmark your super fund

What are the different types of super funds?

What are the different types of super funds?

What is MySuper, and which super funds have MySuper products?

What is MySuper, and which super funds have MySuper products?

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Super funds with the lowest fees

Super funds with the lowest fees

List of APRA-regulated superannuation funds

List of APRA-regulated superannuation funds

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Super funds with the lowest fees for life and TPD insurance

Super funds with the lowest fees for life and TPD insurance

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How your super fund works and who’s who in your fund

How your super fund works and who’s who in your fund

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How to compare super funds in 7 easy steps

How to compare super funds in 7 easy steps

Set out below are the latest articles that relate to comparing super funds.

PremiumSuper fund mergers: What does it mean for members?

Super fund mergers: What does it mean for members?

July 1, 2022

The urge to merge is gaining momentum among super funds, leaving members to weigh up the costs and benefits.

Super funds of the year awards: Best super funds for 2022

Super funds of the year awards: Best super funds for 2022

May 27, 2022

In its first year as a public offer fund, UniSuper has won the top all-rounder gong awarded by both Chant West and SuperRatings.

Pension funds of the year 2022: What makes a winner?

Pension funds of the year 2022: What makes a winner?

May 27, 2022

Until now, the top pension fund award has been a two-horse race. But as more members retire, other funds are rising to the challenge.

PremiumHow to read a super fund PDS

How to read a super fund PDS

May 24, 2022

Are you and your super fund a perfect match? All will be revealed in your fund’s product disclosure statement.

PremiumWhat are lifecycle super funds, and how do they perform?

What are lifecycle super funds, and how do they perform?

April 20, 2022

These days many Australians have their retirement savings in a lifecycle super fund, often by default. All the more reason to understand how they work, how they perform, and who they suit.

How to benchmark your super fund

How to benchmark your super fund

March 1, 2022

If you’re unhappy with your super fund’s performance, it’s getting easier to check how it stacks up against the best of the rest. We explain how.

Which are the largest super funds?

Which are the largest super funds?

January 7, 2022

Superannuation is now very much super-sized, with 187 super funds and $2.9 trillion invested. Here we list the 20 largest super funds in Australia so that you can benchmark your own fund.

What are the different types of super funds?

What are the different types of super funds?

January 7, 2022

When it comes to super funds, there’s a wealth of choice and your choice of fund can make a big difference to your wealth. So it pays to know what’s what.

What is MySuper, and which super funds have MySuper products?

What is MySuper, and which super funds have MySuper products?

January 7, 2022

Default MySuper funds have been undergoing a makeover in recent years, with performance under the microscope and fees falling.

List of APRA-regulated superannuation funds

List of APRA-regulated superannuation funds

December 27, 2021

On this page you can find a list of all super funds that are regulated by APRA. This is essentially every fund except for SMSFs and small APRA funds.

Latest super heatmaps highlight best and worst performers

Latest super heatmaps highlight best and worst performers

December 20, 2021

For the first time, members of Choice super funds can see how their fund compares while members of MySuper funds can see if their fund has lifted its socks since last year.

PremiumWhat are defined benefit super funds?

What are defined benefit super funds?

December 3, 2021

Although defined benefit funds are disappearing in Australia, if you’re lucky enough to be a member, they can offer a valuable way to save for your retirement.

Fit cats and fat cats: Which are the best and worst super funds?

Fit cats and fat cats: Which are the best and worst super funds?

October 13, 2021

Chris Brycki from Stockspot talks about their 2021 Fat Cat Funds Report on the best and worst performing super funds, including how ESG options performed, and lessons for retirees and SMSFs.

PremiumSmall APRA funds: What are they and why would I need one?

Small APRA funds: What are they and why would I need one?

October 11, 2021

Small APRA funds aren’t sexy, but they can offer valuable benefits if you want more control of your super investments without the trustee responsibilities.

PremiumYour future now stapled to your super

Your future now stapled to your super

September 15, 2021

New legislation will ‘staple’ members to their first super fund until they retire unless they choose otherwise. There are benefits but also some pitfalls to be aware of.

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