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Competition not so super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2009
A new report just released by Roy Morgan Research (RMR) reveals attempts to introduce competition into the superannuation market are not working. According to the report, only 3 per cent of super fund members have switched funds in the last twelve months ...

Efficiency and social equity best way to fix super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2009
Improved efficiency and more social equity are the best ways to fix superannuation, not more tax handouts or extra compulsory contributions, according to two major submissions presented to the Henry taxation review. "While the evidence shows there is ...

Local funds hold firm on US equities

MICHAEL HOBBS AND RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2009
... including any international equities mandates. "We really need to remember that the primary focus of Australian superannuation funds is to provide a dignified retirement for our members - that's a long term gain, not a short term gain," he said last ...

CORRECTION: Snowball expands corp super

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2009
Snowball Group has acquired the corporate superannuation business of Hood Sweeney Securities, a move that adds $80 million in funds to the group's existing corporate super funds under advice. The deal does not affect Hood Sweeney Securities Pty Ltd ...

BNP turns to games for education

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2009
... promote education is being adopted in Australia. As part of AUSfund's campaign to get more people look for their lost superannuation, the fund developed an online game in October last year. The fund's online game involves participants taking on a role ...

Power to the people: Hermes

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2009
Shareholder empowerment and better governance will mark the dawning of a new era in super fund management when the GFC passes, according to Hermes Equity Ownership Services. Colin Melvin, chief executive of the world renowned Hermes Equity Ownership ...

CSRF supports Catholic Schools Week

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2009
The Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund is partnering with Catholic Schools Week in 2009 to help boost super and financial literacy. This year marks the third time CRSF will be supporting the dioceses of New South Wales and ACT in their promotion ...

AMP holds LPT strategy, wins mandate

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
... fresh money you would see a healthy appetite for real estate securities," he said. In separate news, Redding said superannuation sector and insurance firm funding could buoy the local listed property sector. He said the Australian listed property sector ...

Mercer adds to outsourcing team

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
... the firm's $34 billion outsourcing sales business, hiring James Panaretos as outsourcing sales manager, corporate superannuation. Panaretos previously worked at Mariner Financial, Russell Investments and BT Funds Management. At Russell Investments he ...

UniSuper wins Investment Stewardship award

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
The $21 billion industry fund UniSuper has been awarded the Investment Stewardship Award in the super fund category at a ceremony held in Melbourne last night. UniSuper won the award at the Melbourne Financial Services Symposium for its strong performance ...