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NGS Super launches social media strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... than written reports, while members will also have access to fund employees who answer questions about managing superannuation accounts. Since its launch in August, NGS Super members have viewed the video over 1,200 times which discusses NGS Super Board's ...

ACSI remands News Corp governance

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) is calling for Australian super funds to protest against members of the News Corp board at its annual general meeting in Los Angeles today if the group's governance does not improve. Global media ...

Privacy Commissioner opens investigation into First State Super

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
Inquiries are underway after the Australian Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, said there will be an investigation into the First State Super security breach as the fund notifies its entire 770,000 member base. The commissioner weighed in on the ...

FSS security breach strikes industry chord

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
Superannuation security is in the spotlight after the First State Super breach but major industry figures believe it is the perfect warning to other super funds of the dangers and the attraction of the super industry to potential hackers. Pauline Vamos ...

First State Super chief handles furore over tech security

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
First State Super has told Financial Standard it will not be pursuing legal proceedings against the 'goodwill hacker' who exposed a security flaw in its system, with the two parties to instead resolve any issues together. Michael Dwyer, chief executive ...

Blackstone appoints Future Fund's Costello

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
... in Australia and New Zealand," said Chae. Before working with the Future Fund, Costello set up the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, where he spent four years. He was also chief executive office of the Superannuation Trust of Australia. Blackstone is ...

Matrix adds new member firm

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
... said Hres. Macquarie Partners Financial Advisory services a range of clients in the areas of wealth accumulation, superannuation, pre-retirement and retirement planning, personal and business life insurance, aged care and estate planning. The principal ...

Ausbil Dexia assures investors following European bailout

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... Its core business is the management of Australian equities and emerging leader investment portfolios for major superannuation funds, institutional investors and master trust clients.

Asia Pacific $23.5bn local investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... accounted for 0.36%. The report will be launched today by Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten at the Financial Services Outlook Conference.

ASFA warns against using super to buy homes

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has warned against making any changes to the superannuation system to help young people get a foot on the property ladder. It follows recent calls from head of Lateral Economics, Nicholas Gruen, to ...