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Menbers Benfits
Your Expanded Options
 

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CSS earning rates

1. Default Fund
2. Cash Investment Option

 

Default Fund

Month to date earning rate history | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08

Monthly allocated earning rates

Sep 2009 %	Oct 2009 %	Nov 2009 %	Dec 2009 %	Jan 2010 %	Feb 2010 %	Mar 2010 %	Apr 2010 %	May 2010 %	Jun 2010 %	July 2010 %	Aug 2010 %
2.067	-1.596	1.747	1.914	-2.003	1.489	3.062	-0.487	-1.795	-0.541	2.443	-1.030

Please note:

1. Rates shown on this page are for general information only.
2. Past performance is no indication of future performance.
3. Members who are within 12 months of retiring and would like a detailed benefit estimate should complete an Estimate request form and return it to us.

More information

Monthly update from our Chief Investment Officer

 

Cash Investment Option

Month to date earning rate history | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08

Monthly allocated earning rates

Sep 2009 %	Oct 2009 %	Nov 2009 %	Dec 2009 %	Jan 2010 %	Feb 2010 %	Mar 2010 %	Apr 2010 %	May 2010 %	Jun 2010 %	July 2010 %	Aug 2010 %
0.235	0.201	0.257	0.273	0.271	0.286	0.297	0.288	0.317	0.327	0.333	0.351

Please note:

1. Rates shown on this page are for general information only.
2. Past performance is no indication of future performance.
3. Members about to claim a benefit should contact us on 1300 000 277 for confirmation of the rate that will apply to their own particular circumstance.
4. Members who are within 12 months of retiring and would like a detailed benefit estimate should complete an Estimate request form and return it to us.

The impact of investment performance on your final benefit varies from minimal (if you are a contributing member) to significant (if you are a preserved benefit member) or if you have transferred amounts from other funds. However, all members may find it useful to understand how your fund performs.

More information

Monthly update from our Chief Investment Officer

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