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ESSSuper drops VFMC for Towers Watson

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2010
The $15 billion Victoria-based ESSSuper has appointed Towers Watson as its new investment adviser for the fund's accumulation assets, terminating its previous contract with VFMC, which will still be the adviser for the fund's defined benefit investments. ...

Ban insurance commissions in super: Cooper

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
Commissions should be banned on all insurance products in super, including group risk and personal insurance, according to the Cooper Review's final report. Members can generally access insurance through super, and they continue to have cover without ...

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 ...

Diageo funds deficits with whiskey

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2010

Implemented Portfolios adds four practices

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2010
One month after Implemented Portfolios opened its doors to advisers, four planning firms have signed up to use its portfolio construction services - a trend that looks set to continue in the changing advice landscape, said managing director, Charlie ...

SEC hunts BP oil spill scammers

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010
Looking to make a quick buck out of the US' Gulf of Mexico oil spill debacle? Think again - the SEC is cracking down on oil spill stock scams targeting investors to chip money into false cleanup strategies. The oil spill in the US has heralded more ...

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 ...

Senior exec moves at AMP and RARE

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010
Three RARE Infrastructure analysts have joined AMP Capital Investors - while Charles Hamieh, AMP senior analyst, global infrastructure securities, moves to RARE next month. AMP Capital Investors has welcomed three RARE researchers to its folds, including ...

State Street win $10 billion in mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010
State Street Global Advisors has won $10 billion in passive equity mandates from QSuper. SSgA announced yesterday the funds will be invested in an Australian Equities Index mandate, an International Equities Index mandate and a Global REIT Index mandate. ...

Bookmakers fund adopts liquidity strategy

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010
The Bookmakers Superannuation Fund is removing switching restrictions to its conservative strategies, and dividing its balanced pension and accumulation options in a bid to reopen the fund which faced illiquidity problems during the GFC. The Bookmakers ...