SuperGuard 360's qualified, experienced and independent researchers use Rainmaker intelligence and data tools and flag potential issues with services providers and investments of registered SMSF's.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
Benjamin Franklin

The research team comprises professionals in technical services, superannuation and investments. The data team is used to monitor the financial planning industry, managed funds and industry developments to ensure problems are identified early.

Our regular newsletter - SuperNews - draws on the deep knowledge base of the Rainmaker Group to provide the industry insight you need to take control of your own super.

We also keep you up to date with changes in superannuation policy and industry trends, as and when they occur - so you're never in the dark about your super.

If you are facing a problem with your super due to fraudulent, dishonest or misleading and deceptive conduct, you need a partner you can trust to help you understand your rights and options.

Professional Standards Mutual provides the independent guidance you need to understand and assess your situation and the best way forward - without sending you broke. We provide:

• Technical phone support;
• Access to legal and technical professionals;
• Understanding of your rights;
• Mediation though industry channels
• Legal support for opinion,
• Potential funding for your legal case;
• Litigation funding as required.

We understand that sometimes you need the weight of the law behind you to resolve an issue. We work with a network of legal practitioners who will provide you with a formal opinion on your case and help you proceed to mediation and enforcement if necessary.

Managing paperwork can be one of the hardest parts of dealing with an incidence of fraudulent, dishonest or misleading and deceptive conduct.

We help take the hassle out of the admin, acting as a central repository for any paperwork or administration associated with your case.

Many self-managed superfund investors do not pursue a solution if they have been a victim of fraudulent, dishonest or misleading and deceptive conduct because the associated costs can be so high.

In some instances we may consider funding your case. We also have access to litigation funders that may be willing to help fund your case until you can get to a resolution.

'Discretionary compensation - As one of the benefits available to SuperGuard360 registered funds, Professional Standards Mutual Pty Ltd (PSM)  may, in its absolute discretion, enter into arrangements with registered funds that have suffered certain losses in the value of the assets of their self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) due to the misconduct of a person employed or engaged by the relevant product issuer or other associated party.  These benefits will only be available in relation to losses on investments made by the SMSF after the date that the fund became registered and provided that at least 12 months has expired after PSM was first notified that the person holds the relevant investment. The relevant loss must be loss that was not caused or contributed to by the SMSF and for which the registered funds is unable to successfully obtain compensation for by mediation or any another other legal process, reasonably undertaken.  Where such arrangements are entered into, PSM will fund any payment made to members in its discretion and gives no undertaking or representation that the extent of any payment will be equal to the total loss suffered. When exercising its discretion, PSM will take into account the specific circumstances of each registered fund and the extent of the losses suffered and seek to help registered funds who are worst affected by the relevant circumstances.'