Estimates Committee A - Answers to Questions: Friday, July 04, 2008

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SOUTHERN STATE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME

In reply to Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Leader of the Opposition) (25 June 2008).

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations): I have been provided the following information:

The administration fees charged by Super SA are currently $52 per year on each Triple S account. Funds SA deducts an investment management fee prior to declaring investment returns, based on the investment option selected.

The total administration and investment management fees on an account balance of $40,000, which is the average Triple S account balance, is $288 pa. This compares favourably with other private sector funds, as shown in the table below.

Scheme Total Management Fees Per Year(based on a balance of $40,000)
Triple S $288
Australian Super $328
REST $332
Host Plus $342
Cbus $440
AMP SuperLeader $606
AXA Super Directions (for business) $974
Colonial First State Employer $832
MLC Masterkey Business Super $753