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AIST appoints CEO

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
... January. On Friday the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) said its executive manager of policy and research Tom Garcia would take the role. "Tom has played a pivotal role in driving AIST's advocacy on the superannuation reforms, governance ...

Water scarcity a factor for resource fund managers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
... environmental factors such as water scarcity could negatively affect the ratings of global mining companies. Moody's research also encourages mining companies operating globally to manage the accompanying operational and political risks to their businesses ...

QSuper launches new Challenger annuity

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
... annuity gives members a new way to tailor their retirement portfolios, said Rosemary Vilgan, chief executive, QSuper. "Our research shows that QSuper's membership has a strong interest in this product. "We are very focused on giving members access to ...

Anxiety over 'all-things super' takes toll on MySuper uptake

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... less than 150 applications for a MySuper license, 40% down on its original estimate of around 250. Rainmaker director of research Alex Dunnin believes that a lack of confidence in the superannuation system, particularly in terms of regulatory certainty ...

MLC appoints head of Platform Sales

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... needs." Holland has worked in the funds management industry for nearly two decades. He has had numerous roles including research, client management, product development and business development. His experience spans a full spectrum of active, index and ...

Asset diversification gathers momentum

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... and private market strategies than in 2010, reaching $12 billion for the year. Craig Baker, global head of investment research at Towers expects larger institutional funds to continue investing in funds directly for most alternative asset classes, rather ...

Super fund return expectations unrealistic

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... are likely to be disappointed, according to Credit Suisse Private Banking's David McDonald. The head of strategy and research for Australia told journalists at an investment outlook briefing in Sydney yesterday morning that new research from academics ...

SMSF trustees confident backing their limited advice

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
New research reveals enormous opportunities for Australia's financial advisers to help their clients, with self managed super funds, diversify their portfolios better. Launched on the eve of the 2013 SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) ...

Most DIY funds won't change allocations in retirement

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... Russell Investments and The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) released a joint report, conducted by research-group Core Data, that revealed only 43.9% of retired trustees would change asset allocations, despite the fact theyre no longer ...

Politicians move 'super' goal posts at their peril

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
... for their retirement, according to Michael Hutton, head of wealth management at HLB Mann Judd Sydney. However, recent research by National Seniors Australia has reveals that more than half of Australians aged over 45 (who follow superannuation) believe ...