Industry super funds show patchy approach to emergency reservesBY ALISON BEVEGE | WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011 12:50PMIndustry super funds have increased their emergency reserves since the global financial crisis but the uptake has been patchy with some funds having no buffer at all, new research has found. |
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