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Following the collapse of the First Shield / Guardian schemes, Hostplus is urging members to familiarise themselves with the red flags to look out for when making decisions about your super. These include cold calling, pressure tactics, and exaggerated promises about high returns.
The Epic Retirement Tick is a new recognition from Chant West for super funds that meet a high standard across key retirement criteria.
Hostplus is proud to be among the first of only six funds to earn the Tick - helping members feel confident about their retirement today and into the future.
Following the collapse of the First Shield / Guardian schemes, Hostplus is urging members to familiarise themselves with the red flags to look out for when making decisions about your super. These include cold calling, pressure tactics, and exaggerated promises about high returns.
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Starting a Hostplus Pension or joining Hostplus if you’re not already a member is easy.
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It only takes a few minutes to register to invest with Hostplus Self-Managed Invest.
Enter your Member Number and Password to access your account anytime.
Log in to manage your Pension account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Pay your employees super contributions across multiple super funds.
Enter your Username and Password to access your account and start managing your investments.
Everyone is welcome to join us as a member of our personal super plans.
Starting a Hostplus Pension or joining Hostplus if you’re not already a member is easy.
No fees. Easy payments. Become a registered Hostplus employer in less than 10 minutes.
It only takes a few minutes to register to invest with Hostplus Self-Managed Invest.
Introducing CPIplus, a Pension investment option that aims to deliver a consistent and predetermined return above inflation each year.
Not available for Transition to Retirement Pensions. Though returns above inflation are predetermined annually, Hostplus can shorten the return period. Hostplus may also adjust the rate of return with at least 30 days’ notice.
Introducing CPIplus, a Pension investment option that aims to deliver a consistent and predetermined return above inflation each year.
Not available for Transition to Retirement Pensions. Though returns above inflation are predetermined annually, Hostplus can shorten the return period. Hostplus may also adjust the rate of return with at least 30 days’ notice.
Enter your Member Number and Password to access your account anytime.
Log in to manage your Pension account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Pay your employees super contributions across multiple super funds.
Enter your Username and Password to access your account and start managing your investments.
Everyone is welcome to join us as a member of our personal super plans.
Starting a Hostplus Pension or joining Hostplus if you’re not already a member is easy.
No fees. Easy payments. Become a registered Hostplus employer in less than 10 minutes.
It only takes a few minutes to register to invest with Hostplus Self-Managed Invest.
Enter your Member Number and Password to access your account anytime.
Log in to manage your Pension account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Pay your employees super contributions across multiple super funds.
Enter your Username and Password to access your account and start managing your investments.
Everyone is welcome to join us as a member of our personal super plans.
Starting a Hostplus Pension or joining Hostplus if you’re not already a member is easy.
No fees. Easy payments. Become a registered Hostplus employer in less than 10 minutes.
It only takes a few minutes to register to invest with Hostplus Self-Managed Invest.
Everyone is welcome to join us as a member of our personal super plans.
Starting a Hostplus Pension or joining Hostplus if you’re not already a member is easy.
No fees. Easy payments. Become a registered Hostplus employer in less than 10 minutes.
It only takes a few minutes to register to invest with Hostplus Self-Managed Invest.
Enter your Member Number and Password to access your account anytime.
Log in to manage your Pension account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Pay your employees super contributions across multiple super funds.
Enter your Username and Password to access your account and start managing your investments.
Everyone is welcome to join us as a member of our personal super plans.
Starting a Hostplus Pension or joining Hostplus if you’re not already a member is easy.
No fees. Easy payments. Become a registered Hostplus employer in less than 10 minutes.
It only takes a few minutes to register to invest with Hostplus Self-Managed Invest.
30 September 2025
This update details changes to the investment menu including changes to the design of the Hostplus Life option, changes to the names of selected options and the closure of two options, which became effective on 30 September 2025.
We have changed the name of Hostplus Life option to Lifecycle and simplified the design of the option.
The Lifecycle option will continue to offer members the same, hands-off investment strategy that aims to grow your super faster when you are younger and to protect your balance as you approach retirement. The new design will use a simpler three-stage approach that is based on your age:
| Your age | Lifecycle stage | Focus of this stage | Option you will be invested in | Target growth assets exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 50 | Grow | Aims to build your super with higher-growth investments | Growth | 90% |
| 50 - 59 | Maintain | Aims to balance growth and stability as you continue to build your super | Balanced | 76% |
| 60 and over | Protect | Aims to lower risk to help protect your super so you can enjoy retirement | Conservative | 58% |
Compared to the current design, the new design extends exposure towards growth assets, like Australian and International shares, by 10 years. Our modelling shows that this could deliver better results for members at retirement - a higher balance at retirement and more income during retirement.
For members aged 40 and over who are invested in the Lifecycle option, there will be a change to their investment fees and level of risk. Members aged over 50 years will pay higher investment fees under the new design. Members can read about what the changes mean for them here.
A comparison of the current and new designs is below:
| Old design - up to 29 September 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your age | Investment option | Target growth exposure | Level of Risk | Investment fees & costs |
| Up to 39 | Growth | 90% | Medium to high | 0.91% |
| 40 to 49 | Balanced | 76% | Medium to high | 1.07% |
| 50 to 59 | Conservative | 56% | Medium | 0.88% |
| 60 and over | Stable | 38% | Low to medium | 0.79% |
| New design - from 30 September 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member Age | Investment option | Target growth exposure | Level of Risk | Investment fees & costs |
| Under 50 | Growth | 90% | Medium to high | 0.91% |
| 50 to 59 | Balanced | 76% | Medium to high | 1.07% |
| 60 and over | Conservative | 58% | Medium | 0.88% |
Note:
1. Members who are turning 40, 50 or 60 between now and 30 September 2025, will first be moved to the next investment option under the current design on their birthday. Then on 30 September 2025, they will be moved to the investment option for their life-stage under the new design
2. Members invested in the option who are aged 50 and over will pay a higher investment fee under the new design
3. Both the Balanced and Growth options are rated as medium to high risk under the Standard Risk Measure (SRM). However, the Growth option comprises 90% growth assets while the Balanced option comprises only 76%.
4. Hostplus doesn’t charge a separate investment fee for the Lifecycle option. Instead, the fee depends on the investment option you are invested in based on your life-stage.
5. Stable and Conservative are the new names for the Capital Stable and Conservative Balanced options respectively (refer to section below).
We have changed the names of selected investment options to provide our members with greater clarity of their investment choices. Following feedback and research, we have changed the names of certain options as tabled below:
| Current option name | New option name |
|---|---|
| Hostplus Life | Lifecycle |
| Conservative Balanced | Conservative |
| Indexed Conservative Balanced | Indexed Conservative |
| Capital Stable | Stable |
| Indexed Capital Stable | Indexed Stable |
| Diversified Fixed Interest | Bonds |
| Diversified Fixed Interest – Indexed | Bonds - Indexed |
You will also notice changes in the naming of how we group our investment options:
| Current category name | New category name |
|---|---|
| Pre-mixed options | Diversified options |
| Single sector options | Sector options |
| Core options | Signature options |
The intent behind these changes is to reduce confusion of our options by using labels that use less jargon and easier for members to understand.
We regularly review our investment options to make sure they’re working in our members’ best interests. A recent review showed lower take-up of two sector options that provide narrow exposure to the international shares asset class. Consequently, we closed two of our investment options:
Any members invested in these options were automatically transferred to an alternate option on 30 September 2025 as tabled below.
| Closing option | Alternate option |
|---|---|
| International Shares - Emerging Markets | International Shares |
| International Shares (Hedged) - Indexed | International Shares - Indexed |
Impacted members can read about what this means for them here.
A comparison of the closing and alternate options is shown below:
| Closing option | Alternate option | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Shares – Emerging Markets | International Shares | |||
| Investment Objective | CPI + 4.0% CPI + 5.0% | CPI + 3.5% CPI + 4.5% | ||
| Min. Investment timeframe | 5 years + | 5 years + | ||
| Risk | High | High | ||
| Fees | 0.59% | 0.46% | ||
| Asset Allocation | Range | Target | Range | Target |
| International Shares (developed markets) | 50-100% | 79% | ||
| International Shares (emerging markets) | 90-100% | 100% | 0-40% | 21% |
| Cash | 0-10% | 0% | 0-10% | 0% |
| Closing option | Alternate option | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Shares (hedged) – Indexed | International Shares - Indexed | |||
| Investment Objective | CPI + 1.5% CPI + 2.0% | CPI + 2.0% CPI + 2.5% | ||
| Min. Investment timeframe | 5 years + | 5 years + | ||
| Risk | High | High | ||
| Fees | 0.04% | 0.07% | ||
| Asset Allocation | Range | Target | Range | Target |
| International Shares (developed markets) | 90-100% | 100% | 90-100% | 100% |
| Cash | 0-10% | 0% | 0-10% | 0% |
Note that members in the Hostplus Self-Managed Invest (SMI) product will continue to have access to the International Shares – Emerging Markets option.
If you have any questions, we're happy to help. Just call 1300 467 875 Monday to Friday, 8am - 8pm AEST/AEDT or visit hostplus.com.au
