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AUSCOAL signs up to innergi

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2010
... personalised information about money matters that are important to them. In this context, super is just one part," said Bruce Watson, AUSCOAL Super chief executive officer, adding that members wanted more than just basic education but also individualised ...

Aussie fund managers outside top 100

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2010
... managers have once again failed to crack the world's top 100, new figures show. According to a study conducted by Towers Watson and Pension & Investments magazine, there are 15 Australian fund managers in the top 500 globally, but none in the top 100. ...

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board upgrades tech

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2010
... The $130 billion Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), the world's 12th largest pension fund according to Towers Watson, has gone live with SimCorp Dimension, as it undergoes the process of internalising portfolio recordkeeping, accounting and ...

Military Super CEO resigns, AGEST chief takes over

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
... of AGEST Super, has accepted the role of chief executive at Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme following Paul Watson's resignation. Seton will begin his new role on Friday, 1 October. He replaces Paul Watson, who took on the Military Super chief ...

Non super advice takes off: StatewideSuper

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
... steady increase in members seeking advice outside of super - be it real estate planning or cash, for example, said Bill Watson, general manager business development and client services at StatewideSuper. "The focus on non-super products has increased ...

Super SA, GESB and Telstra Super join top 300

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2010
... super funds grew 16 per cent in 2009, the fastest rate of growth in the developed world, according to the report by Towers Watson and US based Pensions & Investments. In the five years to the December 2009, in US dollar terms. Brazilian funds grew 24 ...

Australia's funds industry lacks leadership

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2010
... is badly let down by its poor leadership, said Roger Urwin, global head of investment content at asset consultant Towers Watson. Urwin, speaking at the Fund Executives Association Limited (FEAL) annual conference earlier this month, said this has resulted ...

AUSCOAL goes live on Bluedoor

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
... an electronic format. The implementation has the capacity to transform the industry fund's service platform, said Bruce Watson, chief executive officer, AUSCOAL Super. "We completed a data migration to our new system and it's all gone according to plan. ...

Acadian strategy gains super and pension mandates

PRESS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2010
... volatility concept because we expect it will reduce the risk within our portfolio without sacrificing returns," said Bruce Watson, chief executive at AUSCOAL Super.

AUSCOAL Super chief wins award

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
Bruce Watson, the head of the super fund billed as one of the top 50 employers in Australia, was named the 2010 Fund Executive of the Year for his achievements in superannuation. The award was handed last night in a dinner reception by the Fund Executive ...