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Government fund moves to straight through processing

The Tasmanian based Retirement Benefits Fund (RBF) has chosen DST International (DSTi) to provide straight through processing (STP) solutions for both its staff and members following a review of its business processes in 2004. "We realised we needed ...

Challenger wins Funds SA $70m mandate

The Superannuation Funds Management Corporation of South Australia, Funds SA, has awarded a $70 million mandate to the Challenger Financial Services Group. The mandate has specifically been given to the Challenger High Yield Fund. This fund uses high ...

Mercer proposes lower taxes on super and a rise in pension age

Mercer Human Resource Consulting has recommended the Federal Government reduce taxes levied on superannuation funds and raise the official pension age from 65 to 67 in order to address the problems presented by the aging workforce. The suggestions have ...

ASFA trains up ComSuper

ASFA will be offering two diploma courses in superannuation to the employees of major public sector superannuation administrator ComSuper. "ComSuper has not entered into an arrangement of this nature before, so this is an exceptional opportunity for ...

Public sector super giants drop member crediting rates

In a radical departure from industry practice, the two leading superannuation schemes covering Commonwealth public servants have announced they will no longer declare annual crediting rates to fund members. The Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) ...

PSS to convert to accumulation scheme

The Commonwealth government has moved to contain its unfunded superannuation liabilities, today announcing the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) will be converted to a fully funded accumulation scheme. The changes will take effect from 1 July ...

Government's children super package rejected by CSS/PSS

The Government's policy of superannuation for children has been suffered another blow after the public sector superannuation funds CSS/PSS, with over 250,000 members, have decided not to offer the package to members due to a lack of demand. Senator ...

Super funds call for improved WH&S disclosure management

The Public Sector Superannuation and Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (PSS/CSS) and Catholic Superannuation Fund (CSF) have called on companies to significantly improve public reporting of workplace health and safety (WH&S) risk management. Research ...