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National Mutual Retirement Fund vs Super Retirement 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

National Mutual Retirement Fund

Closed retail fund

National Mutual Retirement Fund holds a range of older superannuation and insurance policies administered by Resolution Life.

Membership

The trustee's March 2026 assessment describes the fund as closed to new members. Existing-member contributions and successor transfers are different from opening a new retail account; the rules depend on the policy.

Super Retirement Fund

Transferred legacy fund

Super Retirement Fund members moved to National Mutual Retirement Fund on 1 July 2026. The older name still appears in statements and historical data.

Membership

This is a former fund arrangement. Continuing contributions now use the receiving fund's details and the correct product USI. Registration of the old entity does not mean members can remain in it.

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

National Mutual Retirement Fund and Super Retirement Fund: product features and conditions
What to compareNational Mutual Retirement FundSuper Retirement Fund
Membership and access

The trustee's March 2026 assessment describes the fund as closed to new members. Existing-member contributions and successor transfers are different from opening a new retail account; the rules depend on the policy.

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This is a former fund arrangement. Continuing contributions now use the receiving fund's details and the correct product USI. Registration of the old entity does not mean members can remain in it.

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Accounts and products

Resolution Life legacy superannuation products, including the separate former Super Retirement Fund section from 1 July 2026.

Accelerator Personal Superannuation Plan

Investment Linked Personal Superannuation products

MultiFund Superannuation Bond

Resolution Life MyLife Super

Whole of Life and Endowment super policies

Former Super Retirement Fund section

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Historical Super Retirement Fund accounts. Members transferred to a dedicated section of National Mutual Retirement Fund immediately after 30 June 2026.

Personal Super and SuperSelect

PensionSelect

SuperWise and SuperLink

SuperCARE and Retirement Saver

Select Personal Super and pension policies

Whole-of-life and endowment super policies

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Investment choices

Menus vary by policy. Some are unit-linked investment accounts; others combine insurance, guarantees or bonuses. The product and investment option on the member statement are essential identifiers.

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Investment choices and policy benefits were tied to the individual contract. A June 2026 option return remains historical information about that option; it does not describe all transferred accounts.

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Insurance

Insurance and whole-of-life features belong to specific policies. The label National Mutual Retirement Fund does not establish a member's cover, premium or surrender value.

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Insurance held in an account at the transfer date moved with it. Members should use the current policy records when checking cover or making a claim.

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Retirement income

Pension and super policies have their own withdrawal, payment and maturity rules. Annual and terminal bonuses should be distinguished; terminal bonuses may depend on the eventual claim or withdrawal.

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Existing pension payments continue through the receiving fund under their agreed schedules. The transfer itself is different from voluntarily cashing out or surrendering a policy.

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Comparing investment performance

Compare the actual policy and option. Do not average different contracts into one fund return.

This is an explanatory profile for existing members, not a new-account recommendation.

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Keep June 2026 historical data under its original fund identity and link members to National Mutual Retirement Fund for current account context.

Do not offer Super Retirement Fund as a fund to join.

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THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take on National Mutual Retirement Fund

Editorial assessment

The legal fund name is a starting point, not enough detail for a switch decision. With older policies, the useful questions are what you own, which benefits would survive a transfer and what would be paid if you left today.

Who this profile is for

  • Existing Resolution Life policyholders identifying their super fund.
  • Former Super Retirement Fund members checking the account and contribution details that changed in July 2026.

What deserves a closer look

  • Do not treat every legacy policy as a standard accumulation account.
  • June 2026 figures for Super Retirement Fund predate its transfer. They should not be presented as new July pricing for the receiving section.
  • An APRA public-offer classification does not override the trustee's notice that the fund is closed to new members.

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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 Super Retirement Fund

Editorial assessment

The most useful job of this page is to connect an old statement to the current account. Check the receiving fund and product identifiers first. Then assess fees, investments and policy benefits using documents for the transferred section.

Who this profile is for

  • Former Super Retirement Fund members checking where their account moved.
  • Employers and family members resolving an old fund name or rejected contribution.

What deserves a closer look

  • The old fund remained on APRA's September register after member transfer; legal registration and operating account status are different.
  • Employers need the new product USI for contributions from 1 July 2026.
  • Historical costs should not be treated as a current quote for a transferred policy.

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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 National Mutual Retirement Fund and Super Retirement 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 National Mutual Retirement Fund

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

  1. National Mutual Retirement Fund trustee and product information
  2. Trustee March 2026 member outcomes assessment
  3. Resolution Life successor fund transfer
  4. Resolution Life whole-of-life and endowment policies

Sources for Super Retirement Fund

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

  1. Resolution Life transfer details and product USI mapping
  2. Trustee confirmation of the completed transfer
  3. APRA registered entity list