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AGEST appoints new CEO

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010
... replacing Michael Seton who left last month to become CEO of Military Super. Bowtell, has a law degree and has been a superannuation trustee for over ten years, with five years on the board of AGEST until May. She recently stood for the inner Melbourne ...

New fee model for contributions

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010
... based around however many DE [direct entry] transactions we do," he said. Commenting on Cuscal's strategy in the superannuation sector, managing director Craig Kennedy said Cuscal hopes to target super funds looking to provide banking services. As wealth ...

LUCRF launches community trust

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010
... services officially launched the trust at an event that was attended by over 150 guests representing the finance and superannuation industries, philanthropic and not for profit sectors, among others. Greg Sword, chief executive of LUCRF Super, said the ...

The SMSF debt binge

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010
Gearing used by self-managed super funds has doubled over the past two years, largely to fund purchases of property, a new study has found. And the debt binge looks set to continue with another 40 per cent of SMSFs ready to embrace gearing over the ...

Calls to fast track higher SG: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010
Three in five Australians want the government to introduce the law on raising compulsory superannuation payments (SG) sooner rather than later, according the latest ASFA survey. Majority of the survey's respondents said they want a faster deadline than ...

A simpler, streamlined Suncorp

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2010
... understanding of the quality and value of each of its businesses", namely general insurance, banking and life (including superannuation and wealth management). "Our current corporate structure is the consequence of the major mergers and acquisitions ...

MLC and HIP partner in insurance

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2010
MLC Group Insurance has partnered with Health Industry Plan (HIP) to develop group insurance enhancements for the fund's members, including a 20 per cent rise in death cover benefits. The new partnership will see HIP members receive an increase of death ...

SelectingSuper celebrates top 2010 funds

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
... and Telstra Super were among the winners at this year's SelectingSuper Awards, which recognises Australia's top superannuation funds. This morning's SelectingSuper Awards in Melbourne, which featured TEN Network veteran sports journalist Stephen Quartermain ...

Maritime restructures asset classes, doubles insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
The $3 billion Maritime Super combined its listed and direct property investments under one asset class, merged its absolute return and alternatives portfolios and doubled its insurance cover for members as part of a fund review this year. The trustee ...

UK edges closer to universal pension scheme

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
... combination of employer and employee contributions and government tax breaks. But, as is the case with all matters superannuation in Australia, the introduction of the scheme has not been without controversy. And some of the grievances have a familiar ...