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Telstra Super seeks investment experts

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2009
Australia's largest corporate super fund, Telstra Super, is looking to for a property portfolio manager and alternatives professional to join its investment team. Telstra Super is putting out its feelers for a portfolio manager - property to manage ...

AMP wins Asset Super mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
AMP has won a mandate from the $1.2 billion Asset Super to manage its socially responsible investment option. AMP's appointment follows the fund's asset consultant Mercer's recommendation. AMP replaces Maple Brown Abbott. The Socially Responsible option ...

SuperFriend code improves insurance

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
... the management of insurance claims where mental illness is a contributing factor. Launched yesterday at the AIST Superannuation Insurance Symposium in Melbourne, Industry Funds Forum Mental Health Foundation SuperFriend developed the guidelines to suit ...

Super should not be compulsory: Cox

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
... at an ASFA lunch yesterday, Cox took the argument one step further by challenging the fundamental values of the superannuation industry - including arguing that not everyone should contribute to super, let alone at 9 per cent. One of Cox's arguments ...

HOSTPLUS scoops top marketing exec

RUTH LIEW AND MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
... whiz, Wayne Sullivan, joins the rival fund. In a press statement today, HOSTPLUS said it appointed Sullivan, a superannuation industry specialist on marketing and communication at Sunsuper, to the role of national marketing programs manager at HOSTPLUS ...

Christian Super tenders for custodian

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
Christian Super is tendering for a custodian, hiring Brett Elvish, founder and director at Financial Viewpoint to assist the process. Peter Murphy, chief executive at Christian Super, said the fund is tendering as part of the Australian Prudential and ...

All aboard online at CalPERS

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
The California Public Employees' Retirement System is taking member education to cyberspace with the recently launched CalPERSResponds.com - a website that tackles pension issues such as investments, health and security. According to a press statement ...

Warning signs in consumer wealth report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
... and independent investors using SMSFs are the most satisfied. The results are contained in Roy Morgan's latest Superannuation & Wealth Management in Australia report, "An analysis of consumer behavior, advice and fund performance". Roy Morgan noted that ...

More benefits for Military Super

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2009
Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme members will receive improved death and invalidity benefits following a government initiative to backdate benefits payments in line with recent changes to the compulsory retirement age for ADF members. Greg ...

Super savings not for govt projects: Suncorp Life

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2009
... Suncorp Life's submission to the Cooper Review - Phase One - Governance highlighted a number of areas where the superannuation industry isn't properly reacting to member needs, adding that super funds should not mandated to support government initiatives. ...