AXA Business Superannuation (features and benefits)

AXA Business Superannuation is a third generation master trust developed for the market by AXA New Zealand in consultation with the market.

Tuesday, May 2nd 2000, 12:00AM

AXA Business Superannuation is a third generation master trust developed for the market by AXA New Zealand in consultation with the market.

We’ve spoken to a number of asset consultants who have told us that they think AXA Business Superannuation is the most flexible business superannuation schemes in the market.

AXA New Zealand has created a product which is as "future proofed" as it is possible to be in a fast changing market – and fully in tune with today’s market needs.

How AXA Business Superannuation works:

It is a registered superannuation scheme. Administration Manager is National Mutual Corporate Superannuation Services Limited.
Members’ interests are specifically governed by the scheme’s trust deed, which is administered by the Trustee, New Zealand Permanent Trustees Limited.

Features

The key feature of AXA Business Superannuation is flexibility of investment options and range of investment asset managers. It offers 28 investment options.
Flexibility through choice in a range of ready-made portfolios or build-you-own. There are ready-made portfolios, five asset sector specific multi-manager portfolios and 16 asset sector specific single manager portfolios.

Ready-made Portfolios: AXA Business Superannuation enables members to choose between two sets of portfolios totalling 7 composite portfolios (ranging from higher to lower risk mixes of asset classes). The asset classes are Domestic Fixed Interest, International Listed Property, International Fixed Interest, NZ & Australian Equities, International Equities and Cash.

There are:

Three multi-manager composite portfolios, managed by a range of prominent domestic and international investment asset managers.
Four similar composite portfolios managed mainly by AXA New Zealand.
Members can split their contributions between portfolios, which provides for added flexibility to suit different or changing needs.

5 Sector Specific Portfolios: these are portfolios in which the member can mix and match where their funds are invested. Allow the member to choose their level of contribution for each of the five asset classes. Once the member has chosen a split, their investment in each asset class is managed by a group made up of prominent fund managers – this spreads performance risk.
16 sector specific single manager portfolios –allow a member to determine the level of contribution for each asset class. The difference is that each asset class is managed by one fund manager – this enables members to choose their fund manager for all/some of the asset classes.

Benefits

Shared costs	AXA Business Superannuation operates under a master trust structure that allows individual employers to enter into one shared scheme. This means that the costs of running the scheme are shared by all.
Low -hassle	Minimal management involvement means employers time can be used to focus on the business
Flexibility	From ready-made to build-you- own portfolios. Employers can choose the contribution options and payment methods that suit their business.
Choice	Extensive range of investment options and prominent asset managers.
Portable	Members leaving can apply to switch to an AXA personal superannuation plan within the scheme.
Ease & Efficiency	An AXA Business Superannuation is easy to set up.