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STOPS Fund to transfer to CARE Super

The $17 million Shipping and Travel Officers Productivity Superannuation Fund, (STOPS) plans to transfer to CARE Super, the not-for-profit super fund catering for office-based employees, in November, it has announced. STOPS chairman Bob Crabb explained ...

Investors need to take greater control: Mercer

Varied returns in 2002/03 highlight the importance of member investment choice, according to a report released by Mercer Investment Consulting. In a preview of its managed fund data, Mercer said the average return on growth funds - those with more than ...

Hedge fund survey reveals knowledge gap, yet increased demand

... adviser's recommendation". But while advisers are embracing hedge funds, 92% of respondents said their primary investment choice is likely to be the relatively conservative fund of hedge funds, because they are seen to be less risky or carry an equivalent ...

Telstra Super unveils revamped investment strategy

Telstra Super has announced that it will implement a series of changes across its Member Investment Choice (MIC) options from July 1. The changes come on the back of an extensive six-month review of the fund's investment structure that have factored ...

Public Offer super fees to increase: KPMG

KPMG's latest Public Offer Superannuation Fund Index has revealed that super funds are expected to increase their fees following the introduction of the quarterly Superannuation Guarantee regime from July 1 "It is highly likely that the costs of administering ...

CSF to offer wider, defensive investment options

The Catholic Superannuation Fund (CSF) today announced that it will be expanding the available investment choices to its members, with a strong accent on defensive and moderately conservative options in addition to its current spread of aggressive to ...

Australian Unity gets 'competent' rating from Assirt

Assirt has given a 'competent' business management and operating capability rating to Australian Unity Funds Management (AUFM), it has announced. "AUFM's internal research capabilities have improved with less reliance placed on external consultants," ...

ASFA lambasts government on super tax policy

John Fernando The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) today criticised the Federal Government for "not living up to its election commitments to provide a better retirement future for Australians." ASFA said that spending on defence ...

APRA warns super trustees to be wary of investing in hedge funds

... Regulation Authority (APRA) today warned the super industry about its concerns over the use of hedge funds as an investment choice. APRA said the warning had been prompted by the fact that hedge funds were growing in popularity because they offered the ...