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Dud superannuation options could cost retirees up to $205,000, Super Consumers warns

Advocacy group Super Consumers Australia says a retiree starting with $250,000 in one of the worst-performing options could earn about $57,000 to $205,000 less in investment returns.

Published: 6 December 2025
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  • 6 December 2025
  • ABC News

The group has analysed Australian Prudential Regulation Authority data to assess the performance of investment options for retirees.

Super Consumers Australia wants the federal government to extend the performance test and comparison tool to help people avoid investing with poorly performing funds after they retire.

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