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MySuper product dashboard requirements for superannuation trustees

information sheet – 170

This is Information Sheet 170 (INFO 170). It gives guidance to superannuation trustees and other persons in relation to the product dashboard requirements in s1017BA of the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act) for MySuper products.

The product dashboard requirements were introduced by the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Further MySuper and Transparency Measures) Act 2012, with changes being made by the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Service Providers and Other Governance Measures) Act 2013.

Detailed requirements about the content and presentation of the information in the product dashboard are set out in the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Corporations Regulations) and in the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) Reporting Standard SRS 700.0 Product dashboard, which includes Reporting Form SRF 700.0 Product dashboard.

The product dashboard is intended to provide members of superannuation funds (members) with key information about the superannuation product by reference to five separate measures detailed in s1017BA of the Corporations Act:

  • the return target
  • the returns for previous financial years
  • a comparison between the return target and the returns for previous financial years
  • the level of investment risk, and
  • a statement of fees and other costs.

This information sheet gives guidance to industry on what information must be provided by superannuation trustees for each measure in the product dashboard. It is accompanied by a MySuper product dashboard example - XYZ Super (PDF).

Note about commencement

The product dashboard requirements took effect on 31 December 2013 for MySuper products.

For Choice investment options, the provisions were scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2015. However, as at September 2022 the necessary regulations had yet to be made in relation to the content and presentation requirements for a product dashboard for a Choice investment option. To address this, the date of commencement for Choice product dashboards has been deferred by ASIC: see ASIC Corporations (In-use Notices for Employer-sponsored Superannuation and Superannuation Dashboards) Instrument 2022/496.

Where can I get more information?

Download this information sheet (PDF 250 KB)

MySuper product dashboard example - XYZ Super (PDF).

For more information, see:

Download APRA’s reporting standards:

See ASIC’s guidance:

  • RG 53 The use of past performance in promotional material
  • RG 170 Prospective financial information
  • RG 234 Advertising financial products and services (including credit): Good practice guidance
  • INFO 169 Notifying members about superannuation transfers: Accrued default amounts (MySuper transition)

Contact ASIC on 1300 300 630.

Important notice

Please note that this information sheet is a summary giving you basic information about a particular topic. It does not cover the whole of the relevant law regarding that topic, and it is not a substitute for professional advice. We encourage you to seek your own professional advice to find out how the applicable laws apply to you, as it is your responsibility to determine your obligations.

You should also note that because this information sheet avoids legal language wherever possible, it might include some generalisations about the application of the law. Some provisions of the law referred to have exceptions or important qualifications. In most cases, your particular circumstances must be taken into account when determining how the law applies to you.

Information sheets provide concise guidance on a specific process or compliance issue or an overview of detailed guidance.

This information sheet was updated in September 2022.