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AUSCOAL tags health fund and credit union

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
The $4.8 billion AUSCOAL Super is teaming up with a mining-focused health fund and credit union to provide expanded services to its members. AUSCOAL Super, which had $4.82 billion at the end of September according to Rainmaker Information, said it was ...

New MD as Wilson HTM restructures

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
Wilson HTM Investment Group has ushered David Groth in as its new chief executive as the firm restructures its strategic relationship with Deutsche Bank. Groth's appointment follows the resignation of Garry Lowrey as managing director. According to ...

UniSuper rejigs equities, combines cash and FI

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2010
The $25 billion UniSuper has restructured its Australian and international equities allocations within its eight pre-mixed investment options, and combined cash and fixed interest under one asset class. UniSuper has largely upped its allocations towards ...

Advisers to boost political clout

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2010
Licensees and advisers have a new platform to get a clear message to the Government about the value of advice, at a time when the retail industry "has been found wanting", said AFA chief, Richard Klipin. The new Licensee Leadership Forum (LLF) operates ...

State Super Fin Services seeks CIO

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
The $8 billion State Super Financial Services is actively looking for a new chief investment officer following the resignation of Oscar Fabian, who is taking up a similar post at VicSuper. SSFS said it was looking for a candidate that has senior level ...

Macquarie to shut CMT, transitions to CMA

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
Macquarie Group has announced a proposal to close down its flagship cash management trust and transfer $9.8 billion of funds from the CMT to the Macquarie Cash Management Account. According to a Macquarie statement, the firm is seeking Macquarie CMT ...

Untangling the Astarra web continues

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2010
New information from Trio Capital administrator PPB showed more than half of the $63 million Asttar Wholesale Portfolio Service's assets were invested in funds and property firms part and wholly owned by the failed fund manager. According to a letter ...

Military Super reforms under senate scrutiny

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2010
The senate is holding an inquiry into military and civilian superannuation reforms proposed by the Federal Government - including the management merger of civilian and military schemes. The shadow minister for veterans' affairs, Louise Markus, and the ...

SuperAlphaFund closes shop in Australia

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2010
Managed futures fund manager SuperAlphaFund is winding up its operations in Australia after setting up shop less than two years ago due to a disagreement with ASIC. SuperAlphaFund chief executive, Matthias Gaertner, said there is no exact date set for ...

ESI Super targets younger members on advice

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2010
Gen Y super fund members are a fickle lot - a trend ESI Super recognises and is hoping to change by engaging younger members with its new financial planning strategy. Robyn Petrou, chief executive of the $2.8 billion fund, is looking to ramp up ESI ...