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FOFA divides on commission

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... MySuper will be commission-free," Shorten said, with only commissions on individual life insurance policies within superannuation to be allowed through self-managed super funds and Choice products. From July 1 2013, the dollar and percentage value of ...

Count Financial profit surges on windfall float

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... these gains, net profit after tax was still up by 5.7% at $25.56 million. Net fees and retail revenue from retail superannuation, investments, lending, asset finance and life insurance was $13.25 million, a fall of 9% from $14.58 million last financial ...

Media Super $30m alpha mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Media Super has awarded Aurora Funds Limited a $30 million mandate as the super fund pursues a more suitable strategy for the modern, volatile market. The mandate was invested in the Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Strategy, which Media Super selected ...

Politicians spar over future of superannuation guarantee

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Politics flared today on the proposed increase in the superannuation guarantee with each side remaining entrenched in their positions. Minister for Superannuation Bill Shorten called on the Coalition to support the lifting of the superannuation guarantee ...

Super funds mindshift imperative

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
The strength of the superannuation industry will come down to a mindshift of super funds, something that is already underway according to financial services software group, IQ Business Group. Super funds have reportedly begun moving towards a member-centric ...

Super funds prefer employers via clearing houses

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Superannuation funds far prefer dealing with employer payments through separate clearing houses, a super fund technology expert said yesterday. Shane Collister, general manager for technology solutions at TelstraSuper said the fund has employers of ...

IFM hits back at claims it plays politics with super fund money

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... Government. Rainmaker Information says IFM manages $28.4 billion, the majority of which is on behalf of industry superannuation funds including AustralianSuper, MTAA Super, Cbus and HESTA. Industry superannuation funds, which have union appointees on ...

QSuper CIO joins the ASFA Board

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has appointed QSuper CIO, Brad Holzberger to their board, replacing Michele Dolin who stepped down as GESB CEO earlier this year. Holzberger has over 20 years experience in the financial services ...

20pc not too high for super contributions

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... should be encouraged to save their incomes. "As they move towards retirement as much as 20% of income into their superannuation would be realistic and the contributions should be uncapped. "There is that tipping point between accumulation and de-accumulation ...

ASX new CEO remains on Tabcorp board

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... managing director of Asia Pacific at ANZ Banking Group before that. Funke Kupper will be paid $1,750,000 (inclusive of superannuation) per year and could receive a bonus of $1,500,000 per annum, subject to performance of the group which will be assesed ...