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Macquarie breathes new Life into insurance

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
... result, advisers will find it easier to structure risk cover for clients when they need it inside and outside of superannuation, Macquarie said. FutureWise offers disability income, life and TPD cover that will now be made available through the Macquarie ...

New port mgr for Equity Trustees

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
... attorney arrangements. Equity Trustees manages in excess of $4 billion across its funds management, private client and superannuation businesses and has in excess of $14 billion under responsible entity administration.

Diversified pension policy is best: OECD

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
... KiwiSaver, the UK's proposed scheme that will be launched in 2012 and German Reister scheme - but not the Australian superannuation system - as standout examples in this regard. "However, the financial crisis has sapped confidence in private pensions' ...

Hyperion scoops $600m mandate

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
... new mandate in what is regarded as a major success for the quality investor. The Construction and Building Unions Superannuation (Cbus) awarded Hyperion a $600 million mandate for their High Conviction Large Cap Australian strategy in March 2011. Cbus ...

Super crime loophole to snap shut

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
The Federal Government wants the power to seize superannuation money that it says was funded by crime and is seeking to change the law. The rule change could affect millions of dollars worth of superannuation assets across the country. At present, superannuation ...

Energy Super joins $50bn admin platform

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
... platform, which boasts QSuper, Telstra Super, and UniSuper as clients. Acurity, which now manages over 2.5 million superannuation members and over 50 billion dollars in funds under administration, is available through software provider Financial Synergy ...

Diamonds are a fund's best friends

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
Sparkling gems are luring investors with two global funds offering diamonds as a hedge against inflation and an alternative to traditional asset classes. Despite the availability of synthetic diamonds, prices for the gem have been rising for more than ...

Fraud adviser banned for life

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
... Australia, had acted dishonestly and had broken financial services laws. He plundered more than $3 million from the superannuation and investment accounts of eight clients, ASIC said. He then paid the money to unrelated clients and other third parties ...

Telstra Super launches retirement campaign

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
... greater creativity to highlight to our members the various signposts throughout their lives that impact on their superannuation and retirement plans more broadly," said Kevin Moloney, general manager, client development, marketing and communications ...

SPAA warns on year-end pitfalls

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
With the end of financial year looming large, the Self Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has issued a series of tax tips for advisers and investors. This year super investors may be eligible to begin a new two ...