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Review reinforces power of fund scale

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
The importance of fund scale and consolidation were some of the key issues highlighted by the Cooper Review, but some players are skeptical on the need for mega funds. In the report, the review panel pointed out that "lack of scale" was one of the key ...

Mercer wins Media Super mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
The $2.5 billion Media Super has selected Mercer as its outsourced administration and member services provider. Mercer has been awarded a five-year contract, with transition to be completed in early 2011. Media Super, which has over 120,000 members ...

TFN should be member ID: Cooper

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
... have to make it easier to do simple things like consolidate multiple accounts, compare different funds and pay superannuation for your employees," said Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law. John Brogden, chief ...

Cooper Review wants bigger role for APRA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
The Super System Review's recommendation to expand APRA's role among superannuation could be the key to unlocking many of the potential benefits arising from the Review. This direction in the recommendations is strategically crucial because it is not ...

SG survives mining tax deal

ALEX DUNNIN, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2010
... competitiveness, increased sovereign risk and cost jobs," said Mitch Hooke, chief executive at MCA. The Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA) has welcomed the compromise deal, as have other superannuation interest groups. Market reaction The market ...

Telstra boosts insurance portability

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2010
... "The enhancement is designed to allow our members to simplify their total level of cover and to consolidate their superannuation within Telstra Super," said Crowe. This will go some way to help reduce the growing issue of multiple member accounts that ...

Diageo funds deficits with whiskey

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2010

SCT chief Furlan talks tough on benefits

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010
The head of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal urges super funds to consider fresh ways to structure insurance within super, as one of the most common source of disputes is the conflict on insurance payouts. Jocelyn Furlan, chairperson of the Superannuation ...

UniSuper boosts insurance

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010
The $25.4 billion UniSuper is improving its optional insurance cover by offering new and existing members more death and disablement cover at no extra cost, among other improvements. Under the changes negotiated with Hannover Life Re of Australasia ...

MLC planning arms complete fee-for-service move

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010
... this year, Godfrey Pembroke announced plans to move to a complete fee-for-advice model for all new and existing superannuation and investments clients and new business for insurance and mortgage products.