Investment Updates
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Freeze placed on investments in the Challenger Howard Wholesale Mortgage Trust
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Cover is available for Death, Total and Permanent Disability, and income protection;
Multiple units of Standard Cover as per the table below, or Tailored amounts as nominated by the member or their employer.
| Age Next | Sum Insured | Age Next | Sum Insured |
| 16 - 34 | 68,400 | 50 | 10,500 |
| 35 | 58,400 | 51 | 9,500 |
| 36 | 54,200 | 52 | 7,900 |
| 37 | 50,500 | 53 | 6,800 |
| 38 | 45,300 | 54 | 5,800 |
| 39 | 42,100 | 55 | 5,300 |
| 40 | 37,900 | 56 | 4,700 |
| 41 | 34,200 | 57 | 4,200 |
| 42 | 30,000 | 58 | 3,700 |
| 43 | 26,900 | 59 | 3,200 |
| 44 | 23,700 | 60 | 2,600 |
| 45 | 20,500 | 61 | 2,600 |
| 46 | 18,400 | 62 | 2,100 |
| 47 | 15,800 | 63 | 2,100 |
| 48 | 13,700 | 64 | 1,600 |
| 49 | 12,100 | 65 | 1,600 |
1 Unit of Cover is compulsory for all Employer Sponsored Members and is provided without any evidence of health (subject to meeting the eligibility criteria).If you are actively employed on a permanent basis AND are working more than 15 hours every week, 1 unit provides cover for Death and for Total and Permanent Disablement.
If you are employed on a casual basis or working less than 15 hours every week, 1 unit provides cover only for Death.
There is no automatic cover for Personal Super or non-contributory members as all cover and sums insured are optional.
Other insurance scales and formulas can be used, subject to normal underwriting processes.
An optional cover with a 2 year benefit period and either a 30 or 90 day waiting period.
Standard Cover is $1.00 per unit per week Death/TPD and $0.80 per unit per week Death Only for members under an Employer Group that has 5 or more members. In all other cases, retail rates apply, based on gender, occupation, smoking habits, etc.
Rates for Tailored cover can be arranged for Employer groups.
To apply for Additional Insurance you need to complete a health questionnaire and send it to us.
Challenger Investments, the Responsible Entity for the Howard Wholesale Mortgage Trust, have announced an amendment to the rules on withdrawals from the Trust. The effect of these rules is that members are temporarily unable to switch out of, or redeem units held in, the Howard Wholesale Mortgage Fund
Investment Market volatility is still a factor in investment returns and is having an impact on portfolio performance. Learn more
We have added an FAQ page to assist with any questions about your Annual Statements. A copy of the Annual Report can also be downloaded from your Forms pag
The ATO has released the numbers for the 2007/08 financial year
We now offer a facility for you to update your investment profile and options online
This is a federal government initiative to help low income earners build a bigger retirement nest egg
Many working Australians now have a say in where their employers contribute to
The Australian Taxation Office has made available a search facility to help members find lost accounts.
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