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AustralianSuper, AGEST reveal merger plans

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... merging with AGEST was a great fit. "AustralianSuper is determined to play a leading role in shaping the future of superannuation in this country in the interests of members. We have a very strong vision and AGEST shares that vision." AGEST sought merger ...

NGS Super embraces after-tax benchmarking with FTSE ASFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... its $1.3 billion Australian equity portfolio. Using this benchmark, NGS Super will apply an income tax rate for superannuation funds but will also include franking credits and off-market buy-backs for greater tax efficiency. As a result of this mandate ...

ASIC, ACC crack investment scam

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... law enforcement, regulatory and welfare agencies was established earlier this year to combat new scams targeting superannuation and retirement savings in Australia.

Aussies have more faith in super: Mercer

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... the happiest they've been with the super funds since December 2008, according to new research from Mercer. The Superannuation Sentiment Index shows a nine point rise in overall "sentiment score" between December 2010 and September 2011, which Mercer ...

UniSuper responds to criticism

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... pension members, noted the fund's recent annual report. UniSuper, according to research by Rainmaker, is among the superannuation market's top long term performers, with among the lowest fees and best insurance arrangements. It has out-performed the ...

SMSFs dominating super assets

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... contributions, net rollovers into SMSFs, as well as from investment earnings. "SMSF members are the most engaged in the superannuation industry, with a keen interest in ensuring their funds operate and perform well and this is borne out by their high ...

Round two of Stronger Super revealed

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
Superannuation industry bodies have until January 13 to make submissions on the second tranche of the government's Stronger Super legislation, unveiled late yesterday. The latest exposure draft follows the introduction of the first part of the Superannuation ...

Industry welcomes Shorten's promotion

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... to a senior ministerial position for the first time, while retaining his current role in financial services and superannuation. The move also sees Sports Minister Mark Arbib assume the junior minister portfolio of Assistant Treasurer. Speaking at a press ...

Women in Super scholarship winner announced

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... Selected by a panel of senior Women in Super (WIS) members including Fiona Reynolds from Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Jocelyn Furlan of Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) and Maria Wilton of Franklin Templeton & AGEST ...

Super assets take a hit in September

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... September 30, despite a drop of just under $50 billion in assets during that month alone. The latest APRA quarterly superannuation figures released yesterday reveal the regulatory performance of the sector, but have no link with investment performance. ...