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Australian funds lead global asset growth

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... since 2005, highlighting the impressive growth of the industry. Those 15 have a combined US$368 billion in assets. Superannuation mergers, positive net cash flow into the system thanks to obligatory super contributions and the seeding of the Future Fund ...

Super funds need to guide members: Investment Trends

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
Superannuation funds need to offer guidance for their members with Investment Trends latest survey finding people want information from their funds to understand market volatility and how they should act. The 2011 Investor Sentiment & Communications ...

Bendigo Wealth strengthens distribution capabilities

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... Rosso has over 17 years of financial services experience covering areas of finance, insurance, funds management and superannuation. Del Rosso has previously held positions at OnePath Australia, where he was the national sales manager - employer superannuation ...

Retail super fund commissions revealed

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... contributions tax concessions of retail super fund members. "Where these commissions are being paid on compulsory superannuation and without any financial advice being received by the member, these payments are morally indefensible," said David Whiteley ...

ACSI: executive salaries soar above share value

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011
... the influence chief executive salaries and remuneration structure incentives have on the retirement savings of superannuation fund members. According to the report, companies in the S&P/ASX 100 represent a substantial proportion of the assets held by ...

MLC lands corporate super mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011
MLC Business Super will manage the $15 million Clark Equipment Australia Group staff superannuation fund after being awarded the mandate, moving further into the corporate superannuation market. MLC will provide a tailored superannuation and employee ...

Super merger prompted by industry transition

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011
CareSuper and Asset Super may merge later this year to create a 285,000 strong membership base with over $6 billion in FUM, with Care CEO Julie Lander to take the reins. The funds are in discussion about a possible merger, prompted by external industry ...

FOFA levels playing field: ANZ Wealth

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2011
... associations are working together more than they have in the past." Barrett said it will be underinsurance and superannuation that will unite the wealth management industry and force different players to work together. "These big public policy areas ...

Rainmaker event draws global investors to Australian market

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... largest pension market, Australia presents a host of options for global investors to benefit from the burgeoning superannuation and wealth management sectors. Australia's wealth management market is tipped to reach US$5 trillion by 2021 thanks, in part ...

SMSFs cash deposits reflect volatility

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
SMSFs trustees are hesitant investors with too much focus on cash deposits, moving $40 billion into cash products since 2009, according to a report from Vanguard and Investment Trends. This 'wall of cash', as the report calls it, has developed over ...