Significant Event Notices

The Trustee is required to notify members of material changes or significant events (as defined in the Superannuation Industry Supervision Act 1993) relating to their entitlements with REI Super. Such changes or events generally include changes to fees and costs, insurance cover or premiums.

REI Super communicates such matters through Significant Event Notices (SEN) which may be issued exclusively or within other correspondence such as annual statements or newsletters. Changes or events announced in a SEN are generally incorporated into the subsequent version of the applicable Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).

ItemDateNature of Event or ChangeImpact of the ChangeImpacted Members
Update on Strategic Asset Allocation, and Update on Fees 1/10/2026REI Super's Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) has changed and fees have gone down for most members.This notice details the changes to the Fund's strategic asset allocation. It also notes fee reductions for most members. All Super and Pension members. 
Update on Administration arrangements27/10/2025From 1 December 2025, REI Super’s administrator will change to SS&C Bluedoor Pty Ltd.This notice details affected services during a Limited Service Period and  a minimum balance update. See notice for details.Super and Pension members. 
Update on Conservative investment option30/04/2024From 30 June 2024, changes to Conservative investment option.This notice details changes to the investment objectives and strategy of the Conservative investment option. Super and Pension members invested in the Conservative option. 
Changes to Conservative investment option21/06/2022From 30 June 2022, changes to Conservative investment option.
This notice is to provide an update on some changes to the Conservative investment option.
All Super and Pension members. 
Changes to Insurance Premiums1/12/2021From 1 December 2021, changes to insurance premiums. This notice details premium reductions for Income Protection, Death and TPD insurance, definition changes to TPD insurance and Occupational category names being adjusted in 2022. Super members with insurance coverage
Changes to Investment Fees and Costs7/10/2021From 7 November 2021, changes to investment fees.The investment fees paid by members, for both Super and Pension accounts, are expected to change on or after 7 November 2021.All Super and Pension members.
Changes to Admin Fee7/10/2021From 28 October 2021, changes to administration fee.The administration fee paid by members, for both Super and Pension accounts, will reduce as from 28 October 2021. All Super and Pension members.
Changes to Insurance Premiums1/10/2020From 1 November 2020, changes to insurance premiums.This notice details the changes to insurance premiums for members as a result of the Putting Members' Interests First legislative reforms.Super members with insurance coverage

Introduction of the Putting Members' Interests First reforms, changes to investment fees & costs

1/12/2019

From 1 April 2020, insurance cover for members with a balance below $6,000 will cease. New members under age 25 will not be provided with insurance cover.

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From 1 January 2020, changes to investment fees & costs

The notice details the changes to insurance coverage for some members as a result of the Putting Members' Interests First legislative reforms.

 

 

 

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The total investment management fees paid by members, for both Super and Pension products, are expected to change on or after 1 January 2020.

Super members with a balance below $6,000, Super members aged under 25

 

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All Super and Pension members

 

 

Introduction of the Protecting Your Super (PYS) legislation

22/05/2019

Changes to insurance and fees

The notice details the changes to member accounts as a result of the implementation of the PYS  legislation; namely around insurance fees and cessation rules, treatment of Inactive member and changes to other fees.

All Super members

Changes to Investment Fees

1/11/2017

A change to the total investment management fees for both Super and Pension products.

The total investment management fees paid by members, for both Super and Pension products, are expected to change on or after 1 November 2017.

All Super and Pension members

Changes to Salary Continuance Insurance

24/05/2016

Effective 1 July 2016, there are changes to Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI) premiums.

The premiums for SCI will be changing for those members who previously had cover under the unit-based scale. Premiums will be calculated using an age-based scale instead of a unit-based scale, which is independent of a member’s age.

Members with SCI prior to 1/10/2013