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Telstra Super majority returns above 10%

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
... Cash (4.24%). The results looked similar to recent data released by Rainmaker Research, which predicted an average superannuation balanced fund return of around 8% for the year. Starting on July 1, the fund introduced a common fee structure for all members ...

Consolidated super corporation appoints board

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation has announced its inaugural board with the current chair of ARIA and MSB, Tony Hyams, given the position of chairman. The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) has been established by the consolidation ...

TPD insurance review closes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... super fund obtains an actuarial certificate confirming that the policy conditions are consistent with disability superannuation benefits, as defined in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. In an attempt to simplify this process, the government has proposed ...

MLC names three AXA converts

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... who moved to MLC in January this year. Barnett spent nine years with AXA developing product strategies for the superannuation and retirement markets. The appointments won't stop there with promises from MLC of others joining the retirement solutions ...

Legalsuper calls for default funds review

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
Legalsuper is asking the Federal Government to review regulations around default funds, claiming conflicts of interest and poor performing funds are hurting the industry. According to the $1.5 billion fund, around 80% of Australians accept their employer's ...

Euro solar attracting Australian investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... projects and provide additional support for innovation in a way that is supported by unions, environmental groups and superannuation funds. "Despite any pending agreement on carbon taxation the uncertainty won't stop there. There will still be debate ...

Super acting like a SWF: Treasury

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Superannuation in Australia is acting like a sovereign wealth fund and is on track to boost savings each year by three per cent of GDP. In a major speech last week on Compulsory Superannuation and National Saving, Treasury researchers David Gruen and ...

OnePath arms planners with post FOFA program

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... priority for many in the industry. According to recent figures from Roy Morgan Research, 66% of Australians that have superannuation have not started planning for retirement, including more than one million in the 50-64 age range. The research house ...

BNP Paribas return to defensive fixed income

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... Asset Management Core Plus Fixed Income Fund (the Fund), with a broad range of investors in its sights including superannuation funds, insurance organisations, charities, family offices and third party distributors. Retail investors can also access the ...

Bravura wins Russell retail deal

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... won a five year contract for Sonata, a platform that covers life insurance, trust, pension and annuities, group superannuation and UK wrap. Russell will use the Sonata platform for its Private Series, a suite of investment and super products targeted ...