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IBM replaces Russell with JANA

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
The $1.4 billion IBM Australia Limited Superannuation Fund has changed its investment manager from Russell Investments to JANA Investment Advisers. The IBM fund, which had just under $1.5 billion in funds at the end of September, previously engaged ...

BTIM wins $450m into 130/30 fund

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009
The BT Wholesale Australian Long/Short Fund has attracted $450 million in institutional mandates in the last four months, during one of the most turbulent periods for hedge funds hunting for inflows. The 130/30 fund is managed by portfolio manager Jim ...

Add $5,000 to your super: MTAA

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
Some funds offer holidays, others hand out Myer vouchers - but MTAA Super is giving one member the chance to boost their savings by $5,000 if they rollover their super into the industry fund. MTAA Super, the not-for-profit fund for the automotive industry ...

Consultants should share GFC's blame

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
More asset consultants should shoulder the blame for the bad advice that led to poor investment returns during the GFC, said the chief investment officer of First State Super. Mark Sainsbury, chief investment officer of First State Super, told an IMCA ...

OneVue becomes independent

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
OneVue is now 100 per cent independently owned after buying more than 60 per cent of its interest back from Direct Portfolio Group Limited. The interest was acquired by Pentafin Wealth Systems, which is part of OneVue group. As a result, OneVue's link ...

Governments could cause next GFC

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
The developed world's governments could be the perpetrator of the next GFC as unchecked debt and overspending take their toll, warns an expert. Martin Barnes, an investment veteran and managing editor of Bank Credit Analyst Research, told an IMCA conference ...

GuildSuper cuts fees, boosts insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
GuildSuper is introducing a tiered fee structure and lowering fees for members, while upgrading its death and TPD insurance. GuildSuper, which is owned by Guild Financial Services, has improved members' insurance cover by providing better levels of ...

ComSuper faces executive and admin reforms

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2009
Government superannuation schemes have not escaped ongoing governance reviews, with the schemes' administrator ComSuper mandated to outsource some of its work to cut taxpayer bill and the 'Commissioner for Superannuation' role dropped in favour of a ...

Mariner veteran sets up A3L

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009
Scott Marinchek, founder and former head of Mariner Third-age Retirement Living, has set up his own institutional investment management business, Aviiid Third-age Living. Marinchek launched the firm on Wednesday, and said the business focuses on tapping ...

Better phone service for Telstra Super members

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009
Faster and better phone customer service from Telstra? It's a yes for Telstra Super's members following the fund's phone system upgrade. A notice on the Telstra Super website stated that a new system will be put in place that will see members asked ...