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The government is ending certain types of adviser commissions from 1 January 2021.

Resolution Life is committed to removing these commissions early and passing the benefits back to you. Depending on how the commissions are paid on affected products, you may receive benefits through rebates, reduced fees, reduced insurance premiums or enhanced crediting rates.

Frequently asked questions

Here are some frequently asked questions to help you understand the changes

When will the certain types of adviser commissions be removed from impacted Resolution Life products?

Depending on the product you hold, commissions have either ceased since 15 May 2020 or will cease from 15 August 2020 – you can look for your product in our tables below to understand when certain types of commissions cease. 

Are all commissions affected?

No, certain types of life insurance commissions continue or are not currently paid. For example, if you hold Super Protection insurance cover through your super account, there will be no change to any adviser commissions paid relating to that insurance cover. If you hold a Guaranteed Super Pension product, no adviser commission is paid on your product. If you would like more information, please refer to your current product documents, or contact your financial adviser or contact us.

What does the change mean for me?

Various types of adviser commission will no longer be paid on your product and the benefit of this change will be returned to you in the form of a rebate, reduced premium, reduced management fee, reduced investment charge or enhanced crediting rate.

Resolution Life products with ceasing adviser commissions

Resolution Life products with commissions that ceased from 15 May 2020

Some Product and Investment Option names have been updated.

Information on your policy or investment can be found in the My Resolution Life portal or click to register.

The table below lists the Resolution Life products and type of commission removed:

Product Type of commission removed Benefit provided to you through 

Portfolio Plan (super and ordinary) (UL) and

Children’s Portfolio Plan (ULC)

Contribution commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced administration/management fee

Investment Account Superannuation Bond (FSB) and

Investment Account Insurance Bond (FSB and FSBN)

Investment commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration/management fee

Investment Account Regular Premium Super Plan (super) (IAA and IAD) and

Investment Account Regular Premium Plan (ordinary) (IAA)

Contribution commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Removal of the management fee
Investment commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration/management fee
Insurance commission Reduced insurance premium rates for death insurance benefits

Investment Account Regular Premium Plan and

Investment Account Regular Premium Super Plan (IAF)

Contribution commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Removal of the management fee
Investment commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration/management fee
Insurance commission Reduced insurance premium rates for death insurance benefits
Guaranteed Super Account (GSA) Standard commission Reduced administration fee
RLA Allocated Pension Plan Trail commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
RLA Personal Super Plan Contribution commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Removal of the contribution fee
Trail commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Insurance commission Reduced insurance premium
Investment Linked Superannuation Plan (ULA and ULJ) Contribution commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced buy/sell spread
Investment Linked Personal Superannuation Plan (ULS) Contribution commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced buy/sell spread
Personal Superannuation Plan (ULES) Contribution commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced buy/sell spread and removed establishment fees
Insurance commission Reduced insurance premium
Investment Linked Personal Superannuation Bond (ULASP) Contribution commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced buy/sell spread
Investment commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Management fee rebate
Super Rollover Plan Personal Superannuation Bond (ULAR) Investment commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Super Rollover Plan Investment Linked Deferred Annuity (ULKR) Investment commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee

MultiFund Superannuation Bond (ULMB and ULBMN) and

MultiFund Trustee Bond (ULMT)

Contribution commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
MultiFund Flexible Income Plan (ULMA and ULMAN) Investment commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Investment Linked Deferred Annuity (ULK and ULKN) Investment commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Management fee rebate
MultiFund Rollover Deferred Annuity (ULMD and ULMDN) Investment commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Flexible Income Plan (ULKP) Investment commission - determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee

Resolution Life products with commissions that cease from 15 August 2020

Some Product and Investment Option names have been updated.

Information on your policy or investment can be found in the My Resolution Life portal or click to register.

The table below lists the Resolution Life products and type of commission being removed:

Product Type of commission removed Benefit provided to you through
Accelerator Personal Superannuation Plan Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Accelerator Savings Plan Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Capital Secure Deferred Annuity (no entry fee) (FSDN) Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Children’s Investment Plan (ULEN) Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced buy/sell spread
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Management fee rebate
Insurance Commission Reduced insurance premiums
Children's Investment Linked Insurance Bond (ULNSP) Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced buy/sell spread
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Management fee rebate
Capital Secure Deferred Annuity (FSD) Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Investment Linked Children’s Plan (ULN) Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced buy/sell spread
Investment Linked Insurance Bond (ULAN and ULASP) Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced buy/sell spread
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Management fee rebate
Investment Linked Plan (ULA and ULJ) Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced buy/sell spread
Personal Achiever (ULTJ) Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced buy/sell spread
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Management fee rebate
Insurance Commission Reduced insurance premiums
Personal Investment Plan (ULEJ) Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced buy/sell spread
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Management fee rebate
Insurance Commission Reduced insurance premiums
Protected Growth Deferred Annuity (SGD and SGDN) Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Corporate Super Bond Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Flexible Annuity Plan Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Flexible Income Plan Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Flexible Pension Plan Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Flexible Security Plan Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced administration fee
Flexipol Investment Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Flexipol Superannuation Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Futureguard Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Goldline Personal Superannuation Plan Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Goldline Savings and Protection Plan Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Guaranteed Income Plan (term) Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Increased annuity benefit
Guaranteed Investment Bond Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Managed Investment Plan Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Personal Investment Bond Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Personal Super Bond Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Prosperity Bond Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Provider Personal Retirement Plan Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Insurance Commission Reduced insurance premiums
Provider Protection and Savings Plan Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Insurance Commission Reduced insurance premiums
Provider Special Purpose Plan Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Insurance Commission Reduced insurance premiums
Provider Top Up Retirement Plan Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Insurance Commission Reduced insurance premiums
Retirement Bond Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Retirement Security Plan Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
Secure Investment Bond Contribution Commission - paid on receipt of a contribution to your plan Reduced entry fee
Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
SuperGuard
SuperGuard Guaranteed
SuperGuard II Investment Commission – determined with reference to your plan’s balance Reduced administration fee
SuperGuard Managed
SuperGuard Plus

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