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Super funds reject calls to cut super contrib

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2008
... retrograde," said Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the peak not-for-profit super fund group the Australian Institute of Trustees (AIST). The government however has also rejected the proposal but while announcing it wants consumers to spend the $10 ...

Move for APRA fund level data gathers pace

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
... measures." In case the publication of data items by APRA contravenes privacy concerns, the regulator will be writing to trustees inviting them to comment on whether they have objections regarding which basic information their funds supplied to APRA should ...

BNP Paribas wins NZ mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2008
... first time. Dent also claimed the deal would see the "best reporting systems" made available to both the staff and the Trustees of the Community Trust using up-to-date technology". "In the current economic climate, investors need assurance that their ...

Trustees should adopt system-wide policies: Sherry

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2008
Superannuation minister Senator Nick Sherry urges trustees to adopt superannuation policies that will benefit the entire industry - dispelling the age-old notion that trustees only need to look after the welfare of their own members. Senator Sherry ...

Mercer clients gain carbon tool

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
... Analyser (SRPA) that includes Trucost's carbon data information. This information can be used by investment managers and trustees to compare against a benchmark such as the FTSE All-Share, S&P 500 or Russell 1000. Helga Birgden, Mercer head of responsible ...

SMSF trustee fails sole purpose test

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
... the Little Super Fund (LSF) was maintained in accordance with the sole purpose test. The sole purpose test prohibits trustees maintaining self-managed super funds for any purpose other than to provide retirement benefits for members. A trustee who maintains ...

WW opens pension info site

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2008
Watson Wyatt is launching an online education service for employers and pension scheme trustees to better communicate with employees after a report found companies are alarmed with the lack of engagement with staff. The 'Be in touch' online tool can ...

QIEC Super enhances services

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
... make the fund more flexible and attractive to members. The super environment is really competitive these days so the trustees wanted to enhance the offering to members to increase retention and attract new members," said Lewis. QIEC Super has more 25,000 ...

Westscheme heeds APRA comments

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2008
Westscheme chief executive Howard Rosario said the super fund changed its member choice cash option after APRA told trustees that members choosing the option assume their funds are invested in cash, not 'enhanced cash' instruments. ING Investment Management ...

PowerSuper launches warrant product

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2008
Self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees have more options to purchase property after PowerSuper launched its warrant loan product. The product uses funding from ING DIRECT and is structured to ensure the SMSF trustee has complete control of the investment. ...