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Centric Super vs DASH Super Simplifier

Compare what each fund offers, then choose investment options to put their published costs and returns side by side.

By SuperGuru Group · Research checked 11 September 2026 · Historical APRA figures to 30 June 2026

Centric Super

Retail investment platform

Centric is an adviser-led super platform for members who want a portfolio built around selected investments.

Membership

Designed for members working with a financial adviser. Confirm the available service and minimum balance with the adviser.

DASH Super Simplifier

Retail investment platform

Super Simplifier is an adviser-access super and pension account with direct investments and no MySuper default.

Membership

The PDS requires an authorised financial adviser to be nominated on the application.

Compare fees and investment returns

Choose the actual investment pathway for each account. For lifecycle products, select the named stage relevant to you. No stage is selected automatically.

Choose an investment option to see the figures

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.

How the products differ

Centric Super and DASH Super Simplifier: product features and conditions
What to compareCentric SuperDASH Super Simplifier
Membership and access

Designed for members working with a financial adviser. Confirm the available service and minimum balance with the adviser.

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The PDS requires an authorised financial adviser to be nominated on the application.

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Accounts and products

Centric Super accumulation and retirement accounts.

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Personal Super, Transition to Retirement Pension and Standard Account-Based Pension.

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Investment choices

Centric Choice provides a broad investment menu. Centric One centres on multi-asset model portfolios, with consolidated online reporting.

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The menu includes ASX300 securities, ETFs, managed funds and term deposits. Eligible investments can be transferred in or out without selling, subject to the product's rules.

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Insurance

Insurance arrangements should be checked in the current super disclosure and the proposal supplied by your adviser; investment-platform access alone does not establish your cover.

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Eligible personal super members can apply for life and terminal illness, total and permanent disablement, and income protection cover through MetLife.

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Retirement income

The platform supports transition-to-retirement and pension accounts.

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Account-based and transition-to-retirement pensions are available, with payment limits appropriate to each account.

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Advice and support

Portfolio selection is part of an advised service. Ask for the ongoing advice scope and fee in writing.

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The authorised adviser helps build the investment strategy and can give instructions for the account.

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Fee details to check

Add the platform and account charges, cash-account margin, investment costs, transaction costs and any adviser remuneration. A monthly account fee alone does not describe the whole cost.

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Include platform fees, underlying investments, trading, cash-account margin and adviser charges. Check the cash interest calculation in the current disclosure.

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Comparing investment performance

There is no single Centric return. Compare the actual model or selected holdings after all relevant costs, using a consistent period and risk level.

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Returns depend on the chosen portfolio and cash holding. There is no MySuper option to use as a universal benchmark.

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THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take on Centric Super

Editorial assessment

May suit someone who has a clear reason for using an adviser and wants that adviser to manage investments within super.

What deserves a closer look

  • The extra services need to justify their total cost.
  • Cash is part of the platform arrangement and can affect both fees and investment exposure.

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Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.

THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take on DASH Super Simplifier

Editorial assessment

For members who want an adviser to implement a specific portfolio inside super.

What deserves a closer look

  • Access requires an adviser, with advice costs considered separately.
  • Direct shares and ETFs still need diversification and an investment plan.

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Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.

Before choosing between Centric Super and DASH Super Simplifier

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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Sources for Centric Super

Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.

  1. Centric Super
  2. Policies and disclosure documents
  3. Investment administration

Sources for DASH Super Simplifier

Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.

  1. Super Simplifier product overview
  2. Product disclosure statement