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Budget 2011: "Benign" Budget a relief for finance sector

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2011
... infrastructure investment more attractive to superannuation funds and fund managers. But John Pearce, chief investment officer for UniSuper, said the move would not make much of an impact on super fund appetite for infrastructure. "You don't go into ...

UniSuper chair to retire

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
University superannuation fund UniSuper is to appoint director Chris Cuffe as chairman when Elizabeth Bryan steps down from the role at the end of June. Cuffe was a former chief executive of Colonial First State Investments and Challenger Financial ...

Fund reaps reward in shopping centre debt

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2011
Industry fund UniSuper has dipped into the debt markets, earmarking $250 million for Australian commercial mortgage backed securities. The deal is subject to ratings agency confirmation of the AAA rating on the note. The universities-based superannuation ...

UniSuper second global tech mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
UniSuper makes its second investment mandate this year into global technology, investing over $200 million in US-firm, RCM. During the last 12 months the super fund upgraded global technology from a beta investment to alpha after completing extensive ...

Fund managers eye 'cheap' Japan

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... Japanes equities, Fidelity Investments. The largest superannuation mandates specifically invested in Japan are those of UniSuper, which has two Japanese equity mandates, Rexiter and TAAM, worth $184.98 million and $165.97 million respectively. The $426 ...

APRA releases 2010 fund level returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011
... Goldman Sachs, CommBank Officers and Worsely Alumina. Sitting in fourth, fifth and sixth places are the industry funds UniSuper, Maritime Super and Electricity Supply Qld. The best retail funds were Perpetual Investor Choice in 39th place overall, BT ...

UniSuper expands advice as member demand rises

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2010
UniSuper plans to expand its financial planning service next year after better-than-expected demand, with thousands of members using it to get general advice while around 700 requested tailored financial plans. UniSuper Advice, launched last December ...

Instos want more rewards for low-carbon assets

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... funds listed as signatories through their association with UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) including UniSuper and Local Government Super. The global statement said current lack of stable policy frameworks prevents optimal risk-adjusted ...

Wingate appoints Laband and Liling

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2010
... Australian Unity Investments chief executive David Bryant as the members of the committee. Laband was most recently with Unisuper where he has held roles including head of strategic tilting and head of public markets. During his 40 year career in financial ...

SelectingSuper celebrates top 2010 funds

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
... Product of the Year - Value Choice Telstra Superannuation Scheme CareSuper Equipsuper Corporate PSS accumulation plan UniSuper Workplace Super Product of the Year - Deluxe Choice REST Industry Superannuation AustralianSuper HESTA Super Fund HOST-PLUS ...