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Changing your investments (investment switches)
The quickest way to change or switch between investment options is to do it online. If you do it before 4 p.m. on a business day, your switch will be processed at the unit prices applying on the day of your request. To do this, you must log in to the member area of the website.
We generally recommend that you develop an investment strategy that suits your goals and objectives. Your investment strategy should take a long-term view of investments and, if you are not confident that you have sufficient knowledge or experience to develop a strategy, we recommend you seek help from a professional financial planner.
One generally accepted investment principle is to diversify your investments. This means ensuring your super is invested in a variety of asset classes. This helps to reduce volatility and risk over the extended timeframes over which you must invest your superannuation. You can diversify by investment in one or more of our Diversified investment options, in at least two of our Sector Specific options, or a mix of both Diversified and Sector Specific options.
Please note that we apply buy-sell spreads to unit prices to cover the transaction costs and fees associated with buying and selling assets. However, we do not charge transaction fees to your account. We have provided more information on buy-sell spreads on this website.
For information on our investment options, you can look at the information available on this website. For comprehensive information on Equipsuper investments and our performance, you should refer to your Equipsuper PDS before making any decision to change your investment strategy.
Remember, past investment performance is no guarantee of similar returns, or even positive returns, in future years.
Nominating beneficiaries
Nominating your beneficiaries assists us to understand how you would like any death benefit entitlement distributed to your dependants if you die. Please note that superannuation law and the Equipsuper Rules clearly define who a death benefit can be paid to and the Trustee is bound by those guidelines. So your nominated beneficiaries should meet the legal definition of a dependant. You may nominate a reversionary pensioner when you commence a pension, which then cannot be changed. However, if you elect not to do thism you may make a preferred beneficiary nomination. This indicates your preferences, but is not binding on the Trustee. You must complete and lodge an Equipsuper Nominating preferred beneficiaries form with us.
You can also make a Binding Death Benefit Nomination (BDBN) which, providing it is valid, binds the Trustee to distributing your benefit to your dependants according to your wishes. Please note that you can make neither a preferred or a binding nomination online. You must complete and lodge a Binding Death Benefit Nomination form with us. BDBNs must be renewed every three years in order to remain valid.
Please refer to Fact Sheet #16 - Death benefits, dependants and tax for full details on death benefits and nominating beneficiaries.
Changing personal information
Changing your information on-line is the quickest and easiest way to communicate with us. It is also the most convenient way to regularly check if your information is up to date.
You can make most changes to your personal information on-line. The exception is a change in your surname as we need additional evidence.
This website is for general information only. It has been prepared without taking into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether this information is appropriate to your personal circumstances before acting on it and, if necessary, you should also seek professional financial advice. Where tax information is included you should consider obtaining personal taxation advice. If you are considering investing in the Equipsuper Superannuation Fund, you should read the appropriate Equipsuper Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) before making an investment decision. Neither Equipsuper, nor any employees or directors of Equipsuper, guarantee the repayment of capital or the performance of the Fund. Past performance is not an indication of future performance.
