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Super merger on track

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
Towers Watson has been retained by Queensland funds City Super and LGsuper, which are on course to complete their merger by the end of June. The funds said they have appointed service providers for the merged business and have opted to continue with ...

Trustee fury prompts SMSF compo rethink

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
... not everyone agrees that SMSFs should join a compensation scheme. Michael Lorimer, chair of the Small Independent Superannuation Funds Association said his organisation would be happy to survey its member base, but that those not affected by Trio would ...

La Trobe buys super specialists IE Group

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
... both through its lending arm and through its Pooled Australian Mortgages Fund. IE Group provides IT solutions for superannuation funds, helping those with legacy systems upgrade to newer architecture. It also runs an administrative consulting service ...

$55 million for Trio super fraud victims

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
Victims of the Trio Capital superannuation fund fraud will receive $55 million in compensation from a special levy, the Federal Government announced today. Members of four super funds formerly under the trusteeship of Trio will recover all lost funds ...

Merged super funds coy on CEO decision

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
Queensland's LGsuper to retain its name following merger with fellow local government super fund City Super but the chief executive of the combined business is yet to be announced. Despite making key decisions on the structure of the board of directors ...

Life insurance consuming dormant super fund balances

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
More than 25 per cent of dormant superannuation accounts have active life insurance policies causing balances to dwindle through unnecessary fees, new figures show but financial planners can help. According to research house Rice Warner, just over 12 ...

Investec fund doubles portfolio in 12 months

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
... the acquisition of 12 commercial aircraft from GE Capital Aviation Services ("GECAS"). "Strong institutional and superannuation support has enabled the fund to keep growing," said IGAF executive David Phillips. "The continued recognition from institutional ...

Invesco switches quant team to value, ratings on hold

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2011
Invesco's Wholesale Australian Share Fund has had its four-star rating placed on hold by Standard and Poor's after announcing Concord Capital would take over the fund's management. Concord, a boutique firm specializing in Australian equities, is an ...

Bank reaches for industry fund members

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
... and union members by marketing a new home loan directly through the work place. The bank is owned by 33 industry superannuation funds including AustralianSuper and HESTA, giving it access to a database of millions of members. But it currently has just ...

Investec Australia hires ex-Alba Capital team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
... essentially offers our investors a steady revenue stream over 20 plus year leases," said Still. "This appeals to superannuation funds and institutions looking for long term, steady CPI linked returns without the risks associated with other infrastructures ...