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ASFA's Super Guru to fight choice confusion

With the choice of fund ready for implementation in two weeks' time the Australian Superannuation Funds Association (ASFA) has launched Super Guru, an online consumer guide aimed to set people on the road to superannuation enlightenment. Super Guru ...

ASFA makes an informed choice

The Australian Superannuation Funds Association has launched an information program for employers and employees on choice of fund. In a joint initiative with Catalyst Communications and Training, the online Skilpak Super Choice program will provide ...

CPA advises caution on super choice

CPA Australia is the latest organisation to join the call for caution with regards to choice of superannuation fund legislation. The peak body for accountants is advising employees that there is 'no need to rush' into super choice post July 1, 2005. ...

Perpetual FUM falls but still on track for profit target

Perpetual has informed shareholders it is on track to achieve an operating profit increase of 25 per cent for the financial year to end June. "We have enhanced our wealth management business in terms of asset management coverage, product offerings and ...

Oz super assets approach $700 billion

The Australian superannuation industry is about to hit the $700 billion mark after total superannuation assets grew 7.2 per cent in the December quarter 2004 to $693 billion, according to the latest data released by the Australian Prudential Regulation ...

FPA refutes Virgin's view on planners

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has come out in defence of financial planners in response to the negative comments Virgin Money aimed at the industry during the launch of its new superannuation offering. At the launch Virgin Money ...

Virgin Money to 'shake-up' super

Virgin Money is set to launch a superannuation fund in time for choice of superannuation on July 1, 2005 with a $30 million investment from the Virgin Group. Macquarie Funds Management will manage the fund with Superpartners as the administrator and ...

Aberdeen wins super mandate for China fund

Aberdeen Asset Management has signed its first superannuation investment mandate for its China Opportunities Fund with Kraft Foods committing to $2.5 million to the fund. The move is the first institutional mandate picked up by the fund after it was ...

Franklin Templeton paves way to international real estate

Global investment manager Franklin Templeton has launched its Fiduciary International Real Estate Fund, a fund of funds product allowing investors from Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to place their money in overseas unlisted property. The ...

ASIC publishes guideline for super investors

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has joined forces with ratings agencies Assirt, Morningstar, SelectingSuper and SuperRatings to produce a series of long-term performance figures for typical superannuation funds. ASIC will ...