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AXA AP angles for bigger slice of Aus market

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2010
... million Australian baby boomers are going to retire in the next two decades. Meanwhile, about 34 per cent of total superannuation assets are housed in SMSFs. No updates were given regarding NAB's proposal to acquire the group while AMP has this month ...

Western Financial wins Water Corp Super mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2010
Water Corporation Superannuation Plan has appointed Western Financial to provide its members with financial advice services. In a statement to members, WCSP introduced the financial planning service last month. The advice provided is limited to matters ...

Wheels rolling away from commission

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
... the AMP Growth Bond would suit someone looking for a disciplined savings plan to progressively save outside of superannuation for themselves and their family." Customers need an initial investment of just $1,200 or $100 a month and can choose from nine ...

Russell wins IOOF mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
... Russell's commitment to the consulting market, following mandate terminations from IBM Super, Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme and ANZ Australian Staff Superannuation Scheme, among others. Greg Liddell, head of investment consulting for Russell ...

Supercorp software adds 2,000 users

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2010
... said the new service has streamlined how she operates. "Before superMate, I was using a ledger system to process superannuation, using massive excel spreadsheets and entering data manually," she said. "SuperMate has enabled me to save an enormous amount ...

FuturePlus operations head in shock exit

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
The operations head at FuturePlus, Bob Biancardi, left the firm last Friday amid tensions between its two owners, LGSS and EISS, the multi-billion dollar government funds currently locked in a power struggle. It is understood that Biancardi was dismissed ...

ASIC super expert joins Super SA

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
Stephen Rowe, former senior manager of superannuation at ASIC, has been appointed general manager at South Australian public sector superannuation provider, Super SA. Rowe left the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in Melbourne ...

AustralianSuper wins $650m Elders mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
... corporate super mandate from Elders - making the transfer one of the largest of its kind in Australian corporate superannuation history. The $30 billion-plus AustralianSuper was the successful bidder for the 12,500 members MasterSuper fund. The mandate ...

Women on top of SMSFs

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2010
SMSFs are meeting two of the Government's top goals in super - getting more members to take an active role in their retirement savings and getting more women involved, argue industry experts. Product providers new to the industry should understand the ...

Qantas Super hunts for member services head

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2010
One of the largest corporate funds in Australia, the $5.5 billion Qantas Superannuation Plan, is on the lookout for a new head of member services. In an advertisement today, Qantas noted that the head of member services will be responsible for member ...