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ING low-fee super hits $1bn mark

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... Launched in 2012 as a direct-to-customer offering, Living Super's balanced option charges members no administration or investment fee. The balanced option allocates 50% to growth and 50% to defensive assets, and aims to achieve average returns of 2.5% ...

First State Super cuts investment fees

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2014
... domestic and global equities and fixed interest investment options, in some cases by more than 80%. The previous investment fee, for example, of the fund's Australian Equities option was 0.28% per annum (p.a.). Now it is around 0.05%. The international ...

AustralianSuper balanced option returns 13.88% in FY13

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The equity markets' rally has contributed in AustralianSuper balanced option delivering 13.88% returns after investment fees and taxes for financial year 2013. The result was influenced by equity markets rallying both in Australia and globally. The ...

Pohl launches mandate hunt as non-compete clause expires

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
The expiry of a two-year non-compete clause with Hyperion Asset Management has cleared the way for Manny Pohl's new business to target institutional investors again. The former Hyperion managing director has wasted no time in telling institutional prospects ...

GPS Wealth launches a new MDA

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2014
Independently-owned dealer group GPS Wealth (GPS) has introduced a Managed Discretionary Account (MDA) which it said would cut investment fees in half. GPS also said it would transition away from wrap platforms and master trusts. According to GPS Wealth ...

Cbus launches default retirement income stream option

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
Cbus has launched a new default investment option aimed at providing an income stream for people transitioning into or already in retirement. The 'Conservative Growth' option aims to provide an after tax return of inflation plus 3.25% over a rolling ...

AustralianSuper returns likely to decline in FY14

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
The AustralianSuper's most popular investment has returned 15.63% investment fees and taxes for the year, a result that will be difficult to match next financial year according to the Fund. "I don't expect a similar result next year," AustralianSuper ...

First State Super tracking well after merger

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013
Nearly two years after a significant merger, the boss of the $33 billion First State Super fund has confirmed the tie-up was a success. On 30 June 2011 First State Super officially merged with fellow industry fund Health Super, creating Australia's ...

Debt ceiling forces US Treasury to suspend TSP contribs

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
Members of the US federal government and uniformed employees Thrift Savings Plan have had employer contributions into US government securities suspended as part the US Treasury's plan to avoid breaching the debt ceiling. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) ...

Fewer managers drive lower fees at legalsuper

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013
... "Many industry commentators suggest only larger funds have the clout to secure lower investment manager fees. "Our investment fee reductions show that smaller funds can be nimble and creative with their investment arrangements to deliver fee savings ...