Financial Adviser FAQ's

If you’re a financial adviser, we encourage you learn more about ESSSuper and our options and/or to talk to us. Because we’re proud of who we are, and we encourage you to know all that you can about us too.

Q. Can members make binding nominations? 
A. ESSSuper does offer binding nominations for the Accumulation Plan and Income Streams. Please contact our Member Contact Centre for specific information on 1300 655 476.

Q. What is the fund’s performance?
A. Check the investment performance for the Accumulation Plan, Beneficiary Account and Income Streams. In the defined benefit funds, benefits paid on retirement do not rely on investment performance, however where members take benefits on resignation a portion of the benefits will be determined by the relevant earnings rate.

Q. What investment options are available to members? 
A. ESSSuper offers seven investment options and the ability to change monthly. For more information, go to the Accumulation Plan Product Disclosure Statement, The defined benefit funds do not provide a choice of investment options as benefits to not rely on investment performance.

Q. Where can I find out more on fees? 
A. For product information on fees see the Accumulation Plan Product Disclosure Statements, Beneficiary Account and Income Streams. Fees do not impact benefits in defined benefit funds.

Q. What insurance cover do members have?
A. Insurance benefits vary between the different funds. To find out more check the product information for the relevant scheme, or contact us.