Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to Comparing super funds.
Which are the largest super funds?
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?
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?
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
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
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.
Super fund mergers: What’s in it for you?
The urge to merge is gaining momentum among super funds, leaving members to weigh up the costs and benefits.
What are defined benefit super funds?
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.
Super funds of the year awards: Best super funds for 2021/2022
There’s more to being a top fund than returns alone, as the winners of the annual super fund awards demonstrate.
Pension funds of the year 2021/2022: What makes a winner?
QSuper has taken out SuperRatings’ top award in the retirement space for the fourth year running, after adding an innovative pension product to the mix.
Fit cats and fat cats: Which are the best and worst super funds?
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.
Small APRA funds: What are they and why would I need one?
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.
Your future now stapled to your super
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.
Analysis of super fund member outcome assessments
For the first time, the regulator APRA has required super funds to publish annual member outcomes assessments (MOAs) on their websites. These self-assessments show the extent to which funds actually help their members save for retirement and how they compare to other funds.
What are lifecycle super funds, and how do they perform?
The impressive share market recovery since the end of March last year has boosted returns for all Lifecycle age cohorts during that period, but younger members with higher allocations to shares have enjoyed the best of bounce back.
Super funds help women and parents over the ‘baby bump’
There is still a big gap between the retirement savings of women and men, but some funds are offering support when younger women and families need it most.
