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Fiducian vs Retirement Benefits Fund

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

Fiducian

Retail platform

Fiducian Superannuation Service is an advised master trust combining a selected managed-fund menu with super and pension administration.

Membership

The product is intended to be used with financial planning support; check the current application requirements.

Retirement Benefits Fund

Closed public sector scheme

RBF retains defined benefit and pension arrangements for eligible Tasmanian public sector members.

Membership

Existing members, preserved members and eligible pensioners should check their particular membership category.

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

Fiducian and Retirement Benefits Fund: product features and conditions
What to compareFiducianRetirement Benefits Fund
Membership and access

The product is intended to be used with financial planning support; check the current application requirements.

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Existing members, preserved members and eligible pensioners should check their particular membership category.

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Accounts and products

Fiducian Superannuation Service.

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Tasmania's RBF Contributory Scheme and eligible life pensions.

RBF Contributory Scheme

Eligible RBF Life Pension

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Investment choices

A selected managed-fund menu, Fiducian multi-manager funds, managed share and property-securities portfolios, fixed-interest securities and term deposits.

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This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents.

Insurance

Multiple insurance options are available under the relevant documents.

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This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents.

Retirement income

Account-based and existing term allocated pension portfolios are described in the product offering.

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RBF life pension eligibility and conversion terms depend on membership history. Some withdrawals can remove access to particular pension conversion terms.

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Advice and support

Fiducian financial planning is central to the service; obtain an agreed advice scope and total fee quote.

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This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents.

Fee details to check

Add super administration, underlying fund and portfolio costs, transactions and financial advice. Compare the cost of the actual proposed mix.

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This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents.

Comparing investment performance

The member's chosen mix determines returns. Performance of one Fiducian managed fund is not the performance of every super account.

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A pension estimate and survivor-benefit terms are more informative than a generic accumulation return.

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THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take on Fiducian

Editorial assessment

Relevant for people who want an advised relationship and will use the service rather than simply hold a default option.

What deserves a closer look

  • Consider related-party fund selection and the full cost of advice and investments.
  • A selected menu is narrower than the whole investment market.

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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 Retirement Benefits Fund

Editorial assessment

A remaining right to an RBF pension can be the most important part of an account. Ask for written confirmation of what would survive a withdrawal or transfer before comparing the balance with another fund.

Who this profile is for

  • Existing Tasmanian RBF members weighing preservation, a lump sum or an eligible pension.

What deserves a closer look

  • This is not a fund open to the general public.
  • Historical pension terms should not be assumed to apply to every member.

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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 Fiducian and Retirement Benefits Fund

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 Fiducian

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

  1. Superannuation Service
  2. Product disclosure
  3. Business and advice

Sources for Retirement Benefits Fund

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

  1. Tasmanian legislation, continuing closure of contributory scheme
  2. RBF definitions and pension conversion restrictions
  3. RBF pension eligibility and fund ABN