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SuperChoice buys SuperConnect

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2009
... contributions to the superannuation provider without manual intervention. SuperConnect's software is currently used by public offer master trusts, industry super funds, employer groups directly and payroll bureaus including Australian Wealth Management ...

AIG subsidiaries to separate

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
The record $A157 billion loss reported by AIG in the US and the resultant fourth rescue package from the US Treasury has resulted in the subsidiaries being quarantined into a special purpose vehicle, possibly in preparation for sale through an IPO. ...

Spec Super goes public

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2009
Superannuation Plan for Electrical Contractors (Spec Super) has transitioned to a public offer fund, broadening its membership base in the electrical industry. Bob Henricks, Spec Super chair, said self employed electrical contractors can now plug into ...

Top and bottom super performance differ by 36pc

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
... previous league tables that showed peformance of the sub-segments: industry funds, master trusts, corporate funds and public offer funds. The release of the data has sparked much industry debate with the financial services industry's peak body IFSA stating ...

Options for retiring SMSF trustees

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... investments, and avoid the capital gains tax that would otherwise be payable if members chose to roll out the benefits to a public offer/managed fund. If the SMSF is already in pension mode, there would be no capital gains tax considerations anyway. ...

VicSuper and HESTA champion ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... assets under management are joining forces to launch an environmental, social and governance research initiative. Public offer superannuation fund VicSuper and the $13 billion industry fund HESTA yesterday unveilled ESG Research Australia - a new program ...

Move for APRA fund level data gathers pace

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
... paper. For example, they have proposed the starting point for each fund to be: their ABN, business name, trustee name, public offer status, asset sizes over the past six years, net earnings after tax for the past five years, return on assets for each ...

Four in five happy with their super: ASFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
... people aged 25 to 39 years old view their super versus those aged 50 to 69 years old - providing opportunities for public offer funds keen to attract or retain their members. For example, those aged 25 to 39 are happy with their main super fund while ...

Super funds back biotech fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), ARIA and Meat Industry Employees' Superannuation Fund are investing in the GBS Venture Partners BioVentures IV fund, which closed with more than $100 million in commitments. Macquarie Group, Quay Partners ...

First State Super wins low cost race

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2008
... transfers (EFTs) and use of email over paperwork all helped make $15 billion First State Super the 'lowest cost' public offer fund in Australia, based on the latest Rainmaker Benchmarking report. The report reviewed 502 funds across all categories and ...