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15 Aus super funds in Top 300

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
Assets held by Australian super funds grew faster than any other country's during the five-year period to the end of 2011, said research by Pensions & Investments and Towers Watson. Growth in assets of Australian funds in the Top 300 funds globally ...

Cash in on overseas asset offload

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
... are ahead of the curve with their allocations to real assets, but could further exploit opportunities overseas. Australian super funds currently invest an average 17% of their total portfolio in real assets, although in reality this covers a very broad ...

Wealthtrac revises structure for independent market

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012
Independent platform provider Wealthtrac has updated their pricing for advisers to address the fee-for-service environment, including lowering the administration fee cap. Wealthtrac managing director and chief executive Matthew Johnson said the move ...

J.P. Morgan launches risk measure tool

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) has launched a risk analysis product designed for Australian superannuation funds working to comply with guidance on the disclosure of investment risk, in the new Shorter Product Disclosure Statements. ...

SmartBeta solution tackles passive MySuper index approach: AXA IM

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... considering launching global equities and global aggregate strategies over the coming months with the aim of offering Australian super funds a more diverse range of low-cost MySuper compliant pooled fund options.

Dwyer named fund exec of year

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
... AMP Capital. The award recognises leadership, innovation and achievement by a fund executive working within the Australian super industry. Dwyer's selection was attributed to the demonstration of "exceptional leadership during the merger between First ...

Polarisation of super dubbed "shocking" by UK manager

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
The extent of polarisation within the Australian superannuation industry is "shocking," according to a UK-based manager. Alan McFarlane, chief executive officer of Dundas Global Investors said that looking from the outside as the UK moves towards a ...

40% of super funds gone by 2020:CoreData

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
The number of funds in the Australian superannuation industry is expected to shrink by up to 40% by 2020, and the "Sweet spot" for funds is $10-$15bn in assets under management, said a CoreData whitepaper. Dubbed 'Survival of the fittest', CoreData's ...

Nick Sherry to chair FNZ Australia

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
Former Senator and Minister for Superannuation, Nick Sherry, has been appointed chairman of technology and administrative services provider FNZ Australia. The appointment was announced in conjunction with the promotion of current managing director for ...

Retirement income the big challenge

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
... according to one manager. Alan McFarlane, chief executive officer at Edinburgh-based Dundas Global Investors said the Australian super system has yet to withstand the test of an enormous cohort of people living off accumulated savings. According to APRA's ...