Compare what each fund offers, then choose investment options to put their published costs and returns side by side.
Retail platform
BT offers Panorama Super and the self-directed BT Super Invest product. These are investment platforms with costs determined partly by what the member holds.
BT Super Invest is currently limited to existing Westpac customers aged at least 18 in Australia. Panorama has its own application arrangements.
Retail fund brand
Pearler Super is a digital accumulation account for members who want to choose ETFs and other approved ASX securities.
The PDS allows a zero initial investment, but an operating cash balance is required once the account is funded.
Choose the actual investment pathway for each account. For lifecycle products, select the named stage relevant to you. No stage is selected automatically.
The costs and returns belong to the selected product, option or lifecycle stage.
Source: APRA Comprehensive Product Performance Package 2026, published 28 August 2026. Fees reflect the reporting year to 30 June 2026, are net of tax, use standard arrangements and exclude member-activity fees. Dollar figures are rounded. They are not a current quote. Check the latest PDS for changes, insurance premiums and any separately charged advice.
Returns are annualised historical results. Different return bases, risk levels and periods cannot be treated as interchangeable. MySuper net returns use a $50,000 representative balance even when you change the fee balance. A lifecycle stage return does not track a person moving between stages. Missing figures mean not reported, not zero. Past returns do not predict future returns. Read our method and APRA's definitions.
| What to compare | BT | Pearler Super |
|---|---|---|
| Membership and access | BT Super Invest is currently limited to existing Westpac customers aged at least 18 in Australia. Panorama has its own application arrangements. Sources123 | The PDS allows a zero initial investment, but an operating cash balance is required once the account is funded. Sources123 |
| Accounts and products | Panorama Super and BT Super Invest. Sources123 | Pearler Personal Super accumulation. Sources123 |
| Investment choices | Shares, ETFs, managed funds, managed portfolios and other permitted investments, depending on the selected product and menu. Sources123 | Members can choose from a menu of ETFs and other ASX-listed securities through the Pearler apps. Sources123 |
| Insurance | Check the insurance offering in the precise platform PDS; it should not be inferred from a former BT employer account. Sources123 | There is no integrated insurance. Moving an entire balance from another fund can end the cover held there. Sources123 |
| Retirement income | Super and pension account types are available. Minimum transaction-account balances differ by account phase. Sources123 | The current PDS does not offer a pension account. Sources123 |
| Advice and support | Panorama supports adviser use; Super Invest is marketed to self-directed investors. Sources123 | The app offers investment tools. Any advice arrangement should be assessed separately from access to those tools. Sources123 |
| Fee details to check | Super Invest lists $540 a year plus a balance-based administration charge, then investment and transaction costs. Its quoted administration fee is not a total annual cost. Sources123 | Administration fees apply to the first $500,000, with eligible family-group caps. Add underlying investment costs, transactions and the effect of the cash account. Sources123 |
| Comparing investment performance | There is no single BT platform return. Compare the selected portfolio after platform, investment, transaction and advice costs. Sources123 | Performance depends on the actual securities and cash held. There is no single Pearler portfolio return that applies to everyone. Sources123 |
THE SUPERGURU VIEW
Most relevant when a person has a reason to use specific investments and will use the platform's extra control.
Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.
THE SUPERGURU VIEW
May suit a member who can construct and maintain a diversified listed portfolio and has separately considered insurance.
Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.
Use the membership rules to establish which accounts are available to you. Then compare the total price of the investment option and cover you need. A lower fee or higher historical return alone does not tell you which fund is suitable.
Ask both funds to confirm insurance acceptance, exclusions, waiting periods and whether cover would change when you leave your employer. Obtain advice before giving up a defined benefit or an insurance policy you may not be able to replace. ASIC Moneysmart explains the comparison checks.
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Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.
Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.