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AIST calls for higher co-contribs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2008
Australians have received $205 million more in superannuation co-contributions from the Federal Government this year compared to last year, adding to the more than $3 billion in funds received since the scheme was introduced - but a leading industry ...

CalPERS halts lending to big four

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
The $274 billion California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has temporarily stopped the lending of troubled Wachovia, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and State Street shares. Anne Stausboll, interim chief investment officer of CalPERS ...

AusSuper saves members $15m

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
AustralianSuper's tax file number campaign has saved members an estimated $15 million in tax. The direct mail campaign was launched in June. The campaign resulted in more than 44 per cent of members responding, saving $15.2 million in tax. "Members ...

PIS calls for industry and retail ceasefire

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
... executive, Robbie Bennetts, said the fee versus commission debate is a distraction from the real issue of ensuring Australians have enough savings to retire on. "Instead of wasting energy on the debate over the upfront fees and ongoing commissions, the ...

Cuscal targets super as profit soars

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
... 120 card issuing institutions with the ability to offer direct charge free ATM transactions to more than 4 million Australians," said Gilbert.

Consumer outlook slows climate cause

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
... convincing clients about the benefit of socially responsible investments after a new consumer sentiment report found Australians want to take action on climate change as long as it doesn't cost them anything. The Sensis Consumer Report found four in ...

Broken hearts from empty pockets

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2008
... market uncertainty and the spiralling cost of living, including high petrol prices - these are major concerns for all Australians," said David Bryant, head of Australian Unity Investments. Since October last year, the index found that satisfaction with ...

AustralianSuper sticks with securities lending

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2008
AustralianSuper has reviewed its securities lending protocols and decided to continue the practice. "AustralianSuper, similar to most super funds, employs a range of short and long-selling strategies in order to maximise investment returns to members," ...

Record fall in super fees

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2008
The average fee charged by super funds fell to 1.36 per cent, the first fall recorded in three years, according to the latest Rainmaker fee survey that reviewed 502 workplace, personal and retirement not-for-profit funds and master trusts. Andrew Keevers ...

More super to move into daily pricing

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2008
In the future, more super funds will behave like fund managers, giving members a chance to see how much their savings are worth on a daily basis - a radical departure from today's convention of monthly, quarterly and yearly valuations. The debate surrounding ...