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PSS reduces premiums

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2009
The Public Sector Superannuation Scheme has reduced the premiums of its additional death and invalidity cover. According to a fund newsletter update, PSS which is part of the $15.7 billion Australian Reward Investment Alliance, said they introduced ...

Mercer wins ANZ Staff Super mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
... Pacific. "Employers and fund trustees are seeking both an economic and high quality outsourcing solution that not only reduces their administrative and regulatory burden but also improves the service experience and retirement outcomes for their members," ...

Diversa buys MARF Super

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2009
... payable 12 months after completion. The balance payable may be reduced if the level of funds under management by MARF reduces during the first year of management. The proposed acquisition will be funded from existing cash reserves. MARF's purchase will ...

Future Fund offloads Telstra shares

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2009
... orderly manner over the medium term and to build a portfolio consistent with its long term mandate and strategy. The sale reduces the Future Fund portfolio's holding in Telstra from 16.4 per cent of the company to 10.9 per cent. The sale price represents ...

Bravura extends relationship with Sybase

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
... to deliver Bravura Sonata Suite which included the Talisman platform on the Sybase database server. "Hosting Talisman reduces time to market for our customer which is critical in current market conditions. Sybase give us a tremendously resilient platform ...

Macquarie launches online election service

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... service is part of an ongoing focus on minimising equity administration and simplifying systems for advisers. It also reduces paper consumption and waste for both Macquarie Wrap and the advisers using the service. "We are constantly seeking feedback ...

IT dept holds key to cost cutting

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2009
... information from a study by Greenspace, Northbrook, Ill, found switching to a cloud computing management system - which reduces the need for servers and support equipment like air conditioning, can cut costs. Greenspace found the average NetSuite customer ...

The market's next 800-pound gorilla

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2009
... interest payments alone. "One of the reasons why there was such an aversion to government debt is because it actually reduces the budget flexibility for the government. If I can speak bluntly, 95 per cent of your budget is locked in, in pensions, aged ...

Super changes hit retirees

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
... encouraging many more Australians to join the ranks of self-funded retirees. "Increasing the number of self-funded retirees reduces the number of people seeking the age pension leaving the government with additional funds either to assist pensioners ...

Beware the Budgets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2009
... the other half needs less capital infusion than the massive dollar signs being rumoured only three months ago. This fact reduces the risk of another flare up of systemic risk. At this point it may be just that - a worst case scenario -- something that ...