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Whether you're looking to conduct in-depth competitor research and peer group comparisons, or bolster your board and investment committee papers, our industry surveys provide access to the latest, detailed information on investment performance, insurance premiums, fees and asset allocation for the majority of super, pension and insurance funds in the Australian market.

Our team of respected analysts have a deep understanding of super funds’ investment portfolios which means they're well positioned to interrogate the data collected directly from survey participants to ensure accuracy and integrity in all our surveys.

Our surveys are provided in PDF and Excel format which enables easy extraction of the underlying data for bespoke analysis and reporting, giving you the ability to use the data in your fund marketing and third-party distribution.

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Investment-related survey reports

Super Fund Performance Survey

Available as a monthly or quarterly* subscription, our Super Fund Performance Survey provides peer group performance comparisons of all major super funds across the MySuper default and main Choice option categories. Data includes a monthly time series and returns versus medians, quartiles and rankings for in-depth performance reporting and benchmarking.


Underlying historical monthly returns data for all investment options in the survey and custom time periods are available as an add-on for more detailed insights.

What’s included?

 

  • PDF report & data in Excel format sent monthly or quarterly
  • FREE Quarterly Pension Fund Performance Survey with every Super Fund Performance Survey subscription
  • FREE research paper on super-related matters with every quarterly edition
  • Option to add historical monthly returns to your subscription
  • Ability to use data in fund marketing and third-party distribution

 

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Combine this survey with our Actual Asset Allocation Survey to support your attribution analysis and gain a deeper understanding of the drivers behind your fund’s performance in relation to peers.

MySuper Age-based Performance Survey

Unique to Chant West, this new quarterly survey tracks the lived experience of representative fund members of selected ages, comparing both lifecycle and single option MySuper products.

We look at the fund as it exists now and take into account the changes to the MySuper strategy over the years to reflect what MySuper members in each fund have actually experienced.

The survey shows performance over 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 years for members of current age 35, 50, 55, 60 and 65 in 2023 to help you conduct peer group comparisons of members’ experiences and gain insight into funds’ MySuper strategies.

What’s included?

 

  • PDF report & data in Excel format sent quarterly
  • Ability to use data in fund marketing and third-party distribution

 

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Did you know we've developed a range of MySuper Performance Outcomes tools to help funds deep dive into members' lived MySuper experiences and performance at various ages?

Strategic Asset Allocation Survey

Our Strategic Asset Allocation Survey provides peer group asset allocation comparisons for all major super funds across the main risk categories and lifecycle strategies and are available as a quarterly or semi-annual subscription.

This market-leading survey is highly regarded for the level of granularity shown, with asset allocations split across more than 25 asset classes and sub-asset classes including exposures to key unlisted and alternative asset classes, and including data on hedged and unhedged investments (?).

What’s included?

 

  • Data in Excel format sent quarterly or semi-annually
  • Ability to use data in fund marketing and third-party distribution

 

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Bundle with our Actual Allocation and Super Fund Performance Surveys to gain a deeper understanding of how your competitors intend to invest, how they tactically invest, and the drivers behind your and their performance over time.

Actual Asset Allocation Survey

Our Actual Asset Allocation Survey provides peer group asset allocation comparisons for all major super funds across the main risk categories and lifecycle strategies and are available as a quarterly or semi-annual subscription.

This market-leading survey is highly regarded for the level of granularity shown, with asset allocations split across more than 25 asset classes and sub-asset classes including exposures to key unlisted and alternative asset classes, developed and emerging markets, and shows overall FX exposure.

What’s included?

 

  • Data in Excel format sent quarterly or semi-annually
  • Ability to use data in fund marketing and third-party distribution

 

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Bundle with our Strategic Allocation and Super Fund Performance Surveys to gain a deeper understanding of how your competitors intend to invest, how they tactically invest, and the drivers behind your and their performance over time.

Fee-related survey reports

Super Fund Fee Survey

The quarterly Super Fund Fee Survey provides an in-depth analysis of the fees and costs of the largest super funds in Australia, including both MySuper products and diversified choice options, across industry funds, public sector funds, corporate funds, master trusts and wrap accounts.

This detailed survey shows administration and investment fees and costs (including transaction costs) across a range of account balances, with averages by segment. It also details any fee changes since the previous quarter and for MySuper products, it shows the underlying fee structure for each product.

 

What’s included?

 

  • PDF report & data in Excel format sent quarterly
  • Ability to use data in fund marketing and third-party distribution

 

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Bundle with our Pension Fund Fee Survey to understand how fees are trending in superannuation and pension products,
and where your fund is positioned relative to peers.

Pension Fund Fee Survey

The quarterly Pension Fund Fee Survey provides an in-depth analysis of the fees and costs for pension products in Australia and includes a table comparing the super and pension fee structures for each product.

The survey shows administration and investment fees and costs (including transaction costs) across a range of account balances, with averages by segment.

What’s included?

 

  • PDF report & data in Excel format sent quarterly
  • Ability to use data in fund marketing and third-party distribution

 

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Bundle with our Super Fund Fee Survey to understand how fees are trending in superannuation and pension products and where your fund is positioned relative to peers.

Insurance premium survey reports

Insurance Premium Survey + FREE Insurance in Super Product Update

The quarterly Super Fund Insurance Premium Survey provides an in-depth analysis of the group insurance* premiums and default covers of the largest super funds in Australia across industry funds, public sector funds, corporate funds and master trusts.

Insurance premiums and default covers are shown at various ages for male or female, white- or blue-collar members for Death cover, Death & TPD cover and a range of Income Protection waiting periods and benefit periods. It also shows our insurance premium indices for each cover type as well as by gender, occupation and age band.

Our proprietary premium indices illustrate how each fund’s premiums compare with the median fund. The survey also details all premium changes over the last quarter.
Subscribers receive a separate complimentary monthly newsletter that details all premium and feature changes over the quarter.

*the survey does not cover retail insurance arrangements.

 

What’s included?

 

  • PDF report & data in Excel format sent quarterly
  • Ability to use data in fund marketing and third-party distribution

 

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Bundle two or more surveys to unlock great savings and deeper insights into investment strategies, performance and trends over time, and better understand your fund's position relative to peers.

Performance survey reports

Implemented Consulting Survey

Available as a monthly subscription, our Implemented Consulting Survey is the only gross survey in the market that provides peer group performance comparisons of major implemented consulting providers across different risk profiles and asset classes.

Underlying historical monthly returns data for all investment options in the survey and custom time periods are available as an add-on for more detailed insights.

What’s included?

 

  • PDF report & data in Excel format sent quarterly
  • Option to add historical monthly returns to your subscription
  • Ability to use data in fund marketing and third-party distribution

 

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Bundle with our Performance and Asset Allocation Surveys to gain a deep understanding of investment strategies, fee and performance trends over time, to see where your fund is positioned in relation to peers.

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Bundle your survey subscriptions to receive great discounts, and combine the data and insights to conduct deeper analysis into peers’ portfolio positioning, investment strategies, dynamic asset allocation decisions and inform peer-relative performance attribution analysis. 

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Frequency, explicitly detailed changes and data at various balances is what sets Chant West surveys and benchmarking reports apart.

We help you gain deeper insights and access data direct from source to conduct in-depth product analysis, peer group comparisons and promote your fund to members.

Why Chant West?

 

Established in 1997 as a super fund research and consulting firm, Chant West has grown to become one of the leading and most reputable super fund research, data and analytics providers in Australia.

Our renown super fund research expertise is built on a trusted methodology developed over more than two decades, deep industry relationships and an unwavering commitment to data integrity. With a highly regarded team lead by respected industry figure, General Manager Ian Fryer, our unique perspectives are derived from many years of engaging with and supporting super funds, financial advisers, platforms and government bodies.

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The Benefits Of Partnering With Chant West

Data You Can Trust

High quality, up to date research compares more than 350 super, pension and investment products

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