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CareSuper offers online advice

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
The $4.4 billion CareSuper has launched 'Money Mentor', a 12-stage online advice platform for members. The fund said that Money Mentor would show members how to take control of their finances with information on a range of topics, from budgeting, insurance ...

Super on table for October tax review

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
Superannuation will be up for discussion at the Federal Government's October tax summit raising the spectre of further review, with industry figures asking for stability after a tumultuous few years. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian ...

ISN urges members to seek intra-fund advice

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
... members had questions around their super including on insurance and asset allocation. "For most fund members, their superannuation is their largest investable asset," he said. "This campaign is about encouraging people to contact their fund to seek financial ...

BNP Paribas to launch fixed income SMAs

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
... market with capabilities aimed at what we believe fixed income should be, a properly defensive asset class for our superannuation funds where super members should consider investing their money," said Robert Harrison, chief executive, BNP Paribas Investment ...

Russell names new MD corporate super

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011
Russell Investments strengthens its corporate superannuation business with the appointment of a new managing director. Geoff Peck has been with Russell since 2009 working in corporate super, with previous experience including senior roles at BT Financial ...

Last call for your say on law change

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... month issued statements saying huge opportunities for global portfolio asset management would arise as Australian superannuation funds and wealth platforms grew in size. The proposed new rules are part of wider reforms to Australia's foreign source income ...

NIA changes name

PRESS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
... Financial Services Platform to help members network with financial advisers, and a tool to help clients manage superannuation. Andrew Conway, chief executive of the NIA, said the organisation would be reinvigorated. The changes will come into effect ...

Senior departures at Acadian

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
The departure of two senior portfolio managers will not affect the rating of five Acadian Asset Management funds, ratings firm Standard & Poor's said yesterday. The recent loss of Terry Burnham, director of portfolio management and Qi Zeng, portfolio ...

Three new faces on Cbus board

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
Industry superannuation fund Cbus has named three new board members who will replace the trio who retired in late 2010. Peter Smith of the National Electrical and Communications Association has joined the leadership team along with Rita Mallia and Frank ...

Fund, Insurers unafraid of Japan quake cost

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
A superannuation fund which invested $300 million in the catastrophe bond sector last year has said it does not expect any direct losses from the Japan earthquake tragedy. Paul Gregory, head of communications for New Zealand Superannuation Fund, said ...