New supplementary product guide and changes from 1 July 2010

1 July 2010

Today we have issued a new super supplementary product guide (PDS), which outlines a number of changes to Australian Ethical Super. The following is a summary of the changes that will affect new and existing investors:

Changes for individuals and pre-retirees/retirees

  • name changes to the existing investment strategies:
    • Income Strategy to Defensive
    • Balanced Strategy to Balanced
    • Large Companies Share Strategy to Growth
    • Equities Strategy to Smaller Companies
    • World Strategy to International Shares
  • introduction of buy-sell spreads
  • annual member fee increase to $51.25 per annum
  • increase to indirect costs
  • new insurance arrangements
  • for individuals, new payment methods for super contributions, including the introduction of BPAY
  • for pre-retirees/retirees, updated pension payment limits by the Australian Government.

Changes for employers

  • new product guide application forms for employers
  • updated forms for existing employers
  • new payment methods for employee contributions, including Medicare’s new Clearing House service.

More details are found in the supplementary product guide.