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ABCs of super still confusing: Suncorp

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2009
Do you know your TTR from your MER? Apparently not for many Australians who still struggle with basic superannuation terms, new research shows. A new survey by Suncorp showed that transition to retirement strategies and management expense ratio number ...

GESB looks to alternatives

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2009
The $7.5 billion Government Employees Superannuation Fund (GESB) is opening its doors for the first time to unlisted property and other direct asset classes. The WA-based GESB is currently looking closely at unlisted property as a new asset class, said ...

UN PRI gets tough and de-lists signatories

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2009
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) is kicking out around six signatories next month for failing to fulfill their reporting duties. James Gifford, executive director of the PRI, said the signatories would be de-listed after ...

ASIC lifts restrictions on intra-fund advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
... answer questions on switching between investment options, voluntary contributions, life insurance within super and other 'basic' queries that fall within the definition of intra-fund advice. However, the super fund must hold an AFSL to answer member ...

Volatility: a new asset class?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2009
... looking at ways to profit from volatility not just from the direction but through other ways," he said. Unlike the more basic tactic of profiting from volatility by betting on the movement of the fear index, Mauppin-Higashino said their strategy taps ...

Amnesty highlights Shell governance shortfall

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
... to Amnesty International, the communities of the Niger Delta, located in Nigeria's south, cannot gain access to the most basic information about the oil company's operations. "This lack of information feeds fears and insecurity within communities, contributes ...

FPA extends free online advice service

FPA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009
... The initiative was launched last month as part of FPA's Financial Planning Week. Volunteer advisers are on hand to answer basic finance questions ranging from salary sacrifice to CGT and superannnuation. But Jo-Anne Bloch, FPA chief executive, said that ...

HESTA improves insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... subject to an increased limit of 85 per cent of their salary. Death cover for HESTA members have also been revamped. Now the basic two units will provide $170,000 of cover before they reach the age of 36. Members looking for more assurance can opt for ...

One fund to fight lost super

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
... fee benchmark despite these particular funds having the simplest design, the lowest number of transactions and the most basic investment structure. AUSfund's call for a single ERF however is not fully welcome by the industry. Perpetual-owned Australian ...

Super breakthrough for SMAs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2009
... portfolios. "We're looking to have eight. We are just finishing of negotiations with the managers but you'd expect to get your basic index model portfolio, your core Australian shares and possibly a mix between value and growth," said Cobb. Fechner said ...