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MTAA awards triple equities mandate

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011
MTAA Super has restructured its Australian equities portfolio, awarding close to $800 million of new mandates to three separate fund managers. Ankura Capital has secured a $440 million mandate, while Bennelong Funds Management and Colonial First State ...

Planners risk trouble opposing FOFA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011
... elements of FOFA widely unpopular among planners if elected: opt-in provisions and the ban on risk commissions in superannuation. He also told planners how to lobby Independents to block the legislation proposed by the Government in the Lower House. ...

Burned investors drink bitter cup: ASIC

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011
... previously said court action can be difficult, costly and time-consuming for victims of fraud, such as those burnt by superannuation fund Trio. "In situations of fraud and theft, often they (the perpetrators) shoot through so you can't effectively take ...

Advisers aim for independents over FOFA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... of financial advisers and insurance providers that the FOFA opt-in provisions and the banning of commissions on superannuation risk insurance was bad legislation. He said it would only make Australia the world leader in red tape and reduce consumer choice ...

Planners eye SMSF property

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... property builders, actively pursuing SMSFs in the last six months," said Mark Ratcliff, managing director, Sequoia Superannuation. "I have also spoken to planners who are looking to add to their service by offering advice on property, which seems to ...

BT adopt retirement strategy with new head

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... and advisory networks, the firm said it will offer solutions to suit its clients including banking, insurance, superannuation, investments and retirement products. In the role, Greenhalgh will implement BT's retirement strategy and lead the retirement ...

Tougher controls for SMSF collectibles

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... investments are genuinely made for retirement income purposes and not for trustees' personal enjoyment." Opposition superannuation spokesperson Senator Mathias Cormann said, "there was a perception that there was some abuse of the provisions [regarding ...

AFA targets online ad campaign

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... including those currently being executed by Colonial First State, Westpac, Newcastle Permanent and the Industry Superannuation Network. While the campaign has been stirred by what the AFA perceives as long term brand erosion in the reputation of financial ...

Profits fly high on planes

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011
... residual value risk. Big institutional investors to jump on board in the past year have included Australian Catholic Superannuation, AMP Capital's Future Directions Fund and MCG Wealth. IGAF said it diversifies its assets and geographical risk across ...

SMEs turning to advice, slowly

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011
... accounting group Bird Cameron. The Bird Cameron 'Think Big' study of small business attitudes found that the primary superannuation problem for SME owners is their very low superannuation savings adequacy, with 93 per cent concerned they have too little ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:01PM
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:30AM
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:13PM
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:50AM
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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