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FSC Conference: Follow the biopsychosocial model, life companies told

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2014
The future of the life insurance industry depends on the deeper understanding and implementation of the biopsychosocial model, life company executives have heard. Speaking at the Financial Services Council (FSC) annual conference, Robin Chase of the ...

AustralianSuper, HOSTPLUS launch own-brand debit cards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
Industry superannuation giants AustralianSuper and HOSTPLUS are offering members branded debit cards in association with the bank they collectively own, ME Bank. Members of the two funds can sign up to receive a debit card branded with the super fund's ...

Mercer launches its own MDI

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
Mercer has launched a direct investment option, giving members direct access to shares, exchange traded funds, and term deposits. Dubbed 'Mercer Direct', the option is open to Mercer Super Trust members. Members must transfer super into a special account ...

NGS launches income-focused retirement product

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
NGS Super has launched a new retirement income product which balances "a combination of capital growth and income return." The new product, called the 'Income Generator', has a growth-to-defensive asset allocation ratio of 56% to 44%. It aims to achieve ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
... fellow oil and gas company Horizon Oil. As a result, Horizon Oil shares shed three cents, or 6.35 per cent, to 34 cents. James Packer's Crown Resorts was down 15.5 cents to $15.85 after announcing a fresh bid to enter the Las Vegas casino market through ...

ThreeSixty Research team merges with JB Were

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
... owned by NAB, there is no change in ownership. ThreeSixty's Stuart McKibbin will lead the expanded equity team reporting to James Wright, chief investment officer at JBWere. JB Were chief executive Justin Greiner said: "From August 4, the ThreeSixty ...

Submissions open for SuperStream pass through amendments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
The Federal Government has released an exposure draft proposing to amend the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) (SIS) Act to require default superannuation funds to process all default contributions. The amendments would mean that employers would ...

ANU enlists CAER for ESG research

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
The Investment Office of the Australian National University (ANU) has enlisted the services of research group CAER to research and rate the companies in which invests according to environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. The announcement ...

AIST slams Xenophon's super home loan proposal

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon's proposal to allow first home buyers to access their super for a deposit would "threaten retirement income security", according to Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Tom Garcia. ...

Energy Super names new head of investments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
Energy Super has appointed ESSSuper's William Graus to the newly-created role of general manager, investments. Graus joined Energy Super from ESSSuper, where he spent five years as senior investment officer. Prior to this he was the chief investment ...