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AustralianSuper wins $650m Elders mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2010
... which involved an analysis of every aspect of the superannuation chain. This included investment, performance, people, insurance, buying power, employer services, online capability, member services and education, fees and cost. "They've chosen us after ...

AMG buys Pantheon Ventures

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2010
... approximately $25 (US$22) billion for over 300 global clients, including pension funds, endowments, government bodies and insurance companies. According to the press statement, Pantheon has a team of 63 investment professionals (and a total staff of ...

Mercer recommends pullback on global equities

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
... 2010 Dynamic Asset Allocation Market Valuation and Review, which the firm prepares for Australian superannuation and insurance clients, re-rated global equities back to 'fair value' from 'undervalued'. "We remain optimistic that corporate earnings will ...

Life insurance consolidation could hurt consumers

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
Australians will suffer the price of higher margin products and limited product innovation if the life insurance market continues to consolidate, warns Tower Australia. Jim Minto, managing director of Tower Australia, urged the government and Australian ...

ESI Super goes public

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
... spouses. The offer has since been extended to the wider community. Changes have also been made to accommodate new members' insurance policies when entering the fund. Members who join ESI Super are now eligible to transfer the same level of insurance ...

CFS platforms gain $1.9bn net flows

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2010
... but the division's underlying net profit after tax rose 20 per cent compared with the six months previous. The life insurance business attracted new business but AustralianSuper dropping its $130 million insurance mandate with the firm offset this flow. ...

HOSTPLUS promotes Sullivan to exec manager

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2010
... the departure of Umberto Mecchi. Sullivan has 25 years experience in financial services marketing and communication in insurance, banking and superannuation. He was previously working as a superannuation industry specialist on marketing and communication ...

More funds adopt intra-fund advice

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2010
... able to advice members on choosing investment options within the fund, increasing voluntary contributions, buying life insurance within AvSuper and accessing super early under financial hardship rules. "We applied for this authorisation in response to ...

Alternatives by any other name

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
... investment that provides diversifying exposure relative to its other asset categories including commodities futures and insurance-based strategies. However, unlike Cerulli's definitions, the Future Fund defines property and infrastructure - both listed ...

Hillross chief moves to Centric Wealth

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2010
... replacement is found. Prior to managing Hillross Financial Services, McMurdo previously worked as general manager of life insurance and, before that, as general manager of marketing at AMP New Zealand between 2003 and 2006. He also held a number of roles ...