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Low contrib caps slam brakes on SMSFs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... their retirement, with new research showing that at least $15.1 billion of assets could have been added to the superannuation pool last year if the caps were less restrictive. Research by the SMSF Professional' Association of Australia Limited (SPAA) ...

AUI signs up fixed income veteran

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... Of our $1.7 trillion investments industry, only $195 billion is made up of fixed interest in managed funds via superannuation," said David Bryant, head of AUI. "The market is on the cusp of confidence so retail investors will move into securities such ...

Super stoush over opt-in scheme

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
A super industry stoush is brewing over annual opt-in fees proposed under the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. The Industry Super Network (ISN) has come out in favour of the yearly renewal framework while the Financial Services Council (FSC) ...

Challenger boutiques and annuities enjoy strong half year

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... Stevens. Expanding its product focus, Challenger has created its first 'white-label' annuity product for an industry superannuation fund. According to Stevens, the product, open for members in both accumulation and retirement phases, will target the ...

Rise of 'climate sensitive' asset allocation: Mercer

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
Superannuation funds are being encouraged to embrace the investment opportunities brought on by climate change by investing in so called 'climate sensitive assets'. Climate change could account for 10 per cent of investment portfolio risk over the next ...

Bank blocks pension gold

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
Central bank De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) ordered Dutch pension fund SPVG to reduce its investment in gold from 13 per cent of its portfolio to three per cent or less. SPVG, the pension fund of glassworks company Vereenigde Glasfabrieken, has been given ...

Former IOOF sales head joins Bendigo

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2011
... said it plans to grow its wealth business through funds management with Sandhurst Trustees and through relevant superannuation, investment and wealth protection products "The bank is committed to building a strong wealth capability over the coming months ...

Media Super switches from Pillar to Mercer

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011
Media Super has appointed Mercer to handle the fund's day-to-day administrative services, transferring from its current provider Pillar. The partnership with Mercer, starting from 1 March, will allow Media Super to improve its member services with the ...

Cbus to shut down 'capital guaranteed' option, renames default

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
The Construction and Building Unions Superannuation (Cbus) has closed two of its investment options, including 'capital guaranteed', while renaming its default option to 'growth'. Cbus fully closed its moderate growth option at the end of 2010, while ...

Telstra Super upgrades insurance

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
Telstra Super continues to upgrade its insurance offerings with the most latest improvement designed to benefit members in same-sex relationships. The improvements are part of the fund increasing its level of insurance cover upon the occurrence of a ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
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
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
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds 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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