Friday, 21 November 2008
Constitution Capital Partners, a US private equity firm, has partnered with Clearway Capital Solutions in Australia.
Read more »Friday, 21 November 2008
A new consumer survey revealed one third of baby boomers are rethinking their retirement plans as super fund balances fall amid bad markets.
Read more »Thursday, 20 November 2008
Joy Palmer, the chairperson of South Australian super fund Statewide passed away on, Monday, November 17, after a dignified and determined battle with breast cancer.
Read more »Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Zurich Financial Services is calling the government to review superannuation legislation after a report found non-dependants could potentially miss out on death benefits.
Read more »Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Self managed super fund (SMSF) administrator, Super Concepts, is to administer approximately $150 million on behalf of 154 CommSec clients, a deal signed four months after YourChoice clients, with $450 million in SMSF assets, also moved to the ING-owned admin provider.
Read more »Monday, 17 November 2008
Superannuation minister Senator Nick Sherry urges trustees to adopt superannuation policies that will benefit the entire industry - dispelling the age-old notion that trustees only need to look after the welfare of their own members.
Read more »Friday, 14 November 2008
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has appointed Greg Healy, director of AMP Corporate Superannuation, as the new Chair of the Board.
Read more »Friday, 14 November 2008
The $63 billion government-backed Future Fund is ramping up its attention to the hedge fund space as it embarks on a hunt for a senior analyst with an expertise in hedge funds.
Read more »Friday, 14 November 2008
The global financial crisis prompted only 13 per cent of Australians to change the way they save for their retirement and a majority 80 per cent are happy with the performance of their super fund, a new industry survey shows.
Read more »Thursday, 13 November 2008
Super funds can help millions of working Australians boost their retirement savings through modular "mass advice", a new advice service that can be delivered in 15 to 40 minutes without falling foul of ASIC regulation.
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