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Rice Warner clarifies $11 estimate

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
... regular annual contact with clients when forming the estimate and had factored in the proposed grandfathering provisions which state opt-in will only apply for new clients from July 1 2012, therefore making the first opt-in process July 2014. "Thus ...

Super insurance simplified for funds

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011
... "disability superannuation benefit" as stated in tax law. Where broader insurance cover is provided, super funds need an actuary's certificate to work out the deductible portion of the premium. Now that process has been simplified, in some cases removing ...

Sigma buys CPG Research & Advisory

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2010
... advice and services to Australia's largest company superannuation funds. SAIL is chaired by Ken Boag (FIAA), a prominent actuary who has experience in the superannuation industry. Boag, as managing director, was responsible for growing Tower Australia ...

Qantas Super slows funding plan

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2010
... defined benefit divisions over three years, following poor financial market performance due to the GFC. Since then, the actuary of Qantas Super has recommended "the additional funding plan remain in place but with the extra contributions by the Company ...

UniSuper activates fair value clause

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2009
... unlikely occur. The fund had recently completed its triennial review of the DBD as at 31 December last year. The fund's actuary noted that UniSuper's DBD assets and future contributions are expected to be sufficient to meet current and future benefit ...

Qantas Super gets $66m injection

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2009
... years. The plan currently has assets of around $5 billion. "The new funding plan has been prepared by the independent Actuary and has been agreed by the Company and the Trustee. Confirmation of the new funding plan has also been provided to the Australian ...

Telstra Super hires JANA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2009
... with Russell Investments has ended, however the corporate super fund continues to use Russell Investments as the fund's actuary. It is unclear how often Telstra Super undertakes an asset consultant review. Telstra Super is one of Australia's largest ...

NAB Super ups employer contribution

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
... apply to members of the A3 (Defined Benefit) Category, said the fund. Their contribution rate is determined by the fund actuary and is based on the rate necessary to fund the promised benefit, said NAB Super. "The increase is in line with NAB's objective ...

Less claims, more benefits: ANZ Super

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
... an actuarial investigation found - prompting the fund to lower its premium rates as a reward to its members. The fund's actuary recently completed actuarial investigation of the Scheme, which found fewer death and TPD claims than expected had been made ...

TOWER net profits up 81pct

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
... show success." Minto said the firm would continue to advocate for a reform of the FSR model and the removal of federal and state stamp duties on life insurance premiums. In other news, TOWER Australia appointed former AIG Life deputy managing director ...