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State Super members hungry for advice

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2009
More than two out of five members of the $29 billion State Super have sought financial planning advice in the last two years, the fund's membership survey shows. State Super, which had $29 billion in funds under management at the end of June according ...

Super funds battle for ASFA awards

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2009
AMP Financial Services, First State Super and Sunsuper are among the 16 finalists jostling for awards that recognise excellence in communicating with fund members and industry stakeholders. The awards, to be held in Sydney, at The Ivy this Thursday ...

...and what it means for Australian instos

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2009
... the biggest super funds as clients. To date, BGI has won 19 mandates totalling $5.7 billion. Among its clients are State Super and First State Super, each with more than $1 billion in mandates with the fund. Meanwhile, BlackRock earns the space in fixed ...

Furlan to lead Super Complaints Tribunal

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2009
The former compliance manager for LegalSuper Jocelyn Furlan has been appointed chair of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal. Senator Nick Sherry, the former minister for superannuation and corporate law, announced Jocelyn Furlan as the full-time ...

Rainmaker Marketing Excellence Awards 2009

... Year (Superannuation) Winner Umberto Mecchi - HOSTPLUS Finalists Kate Thompson - Individuum Karen Volpato - First State Super Sarah Badenoch - Aon Consulting Maria Butera - Cbus Rainmaker Marketer of the Year (Investment Management) Winner Jo Morgan ...

ESSSuper closes Cash Plus option

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
The $14 billion Emergency Services & State Super has closed the doors of its cash plus strategy six months after the introduction of its pure cash option. According to a statement on the ESSSuper website, the fund closed its cash plus option to new ...

AIST chair set sights on UN PRI board

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2009
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chair, Ian Robertson, has nominated for a position on the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) board. Local Government Superannuation (LGS) trustee, Robertson was integral ...

Kofoed leaves ESSSuper

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2009
Don Kofoed, chief executive of the $14.6 billion Emergency Services & State Super, has resigned due to ill health. ESSSuper said in a media statement that Kofoed's resignation was accepted by the Board of ESSSuper, with understanding but with great ...

ESSSuper introduces monthly switching

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2009
The $14.6 billion Emergency Services & State Super has increased the frequency of switching rates from a quarterly to monthly starting early this month. Beginning 1 April 2009, members who have an ESSSuper Accumulation Plan, Beneficiary Account, Spouse ...

Super your stimulus package

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2009
... super vehicle so you have more to spend at a later date," said the fund. Other funds such as the $15 billion First State Super is also flying the stimulus package for super flag. The fund stated in a newsletter yesterday that members could be eligible ...