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Cooper Review calls for governance submissions

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... and efficiency, and structure. This first phase will look at trustee knowledge, skills and training, conflicts in outsourcing, accountability to members and the composition of boards of trustees among others. Phase two will look at fees and charges along ...

Retirees want funds that last a lifetime

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2009
... familiar with; managing the ongoing issue of longevity risk is a critical part of post-retirement planning. Rather than outsourcing this risk management function to an insurer via an annuity, I believe more of us will look to pool risk among members ...

Trustees must not be victimised: APRA

APRA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
... for allegedly sacking two employees who were trustees of the association's super fund because they didn't renew an outsourcing contract the fund had with the association. This is the first time the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has ...

Plug the information gap: SimCorp

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009
... selected. These can be a variety of data including shareholdings, investment value and performance. But this custody outsourcing model is under threat as more super funds decide to take the investment selection in-house. Many super funds have a chief ...

AvSuper appoints JANA

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2009
... incumbent, Russell Investments, in addition to Watson Wyatt and CPG Research and Advisory. "AvSuper has been reviewing key outsourcing arrangements to ensure that the quality and depth of services remains optimal," said Michelle Griffiths, chief executive ...

AustralianSuper wins outsourcing mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2009
... to educational services for no additional cost," he said. Ian Silk, chief executive at AustralianSuper, said fund outsourcing is still an area of significant activity for AustralianSuper.

Raise SG to 15 pc: report

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
... employees salary, while employees can opt-out of the scheme. David Anderson, Asia Pacific business leader at Mercer's Outsourcing division, said the SG system should provide more choice, flexibility and support than is being proposed by the Henry Tax ...

Russell revamps structure

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009
... Russell Investments will operate along five global service lines including Consulting and Advisory Services; DB/DC Outsourcing; OpenWorld; Retail and Russell Investment Services. These lines complement the firm's existing multi-manager division, the ...

US pension deficit shrinks

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2009
... governance structure to ensure the pension can execute changes quickly. He said some pension plan sponsors are increasingly outsourcing some of the implementation decisions once an effective strategy has been developed.

Mercer wins NGS Super mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2009
... intimacy with members and employers to enhance loyalty and retention," said David Anderson, business leader of Mercer's outsourcing business for Asia Pacific. "Employers and fund trustees are seeking both an economic and high quality outsourcing solution ...