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MySuper spurred innovation and chased down fees

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
... were concerned by the large discrepancies between the numerous lifecycle strategies adopted by a large number of retail Master Trusts. "There is significant asset allocation differentials between very similar lifecycle cohorts," said Gee. "We're also ...

ACCI calls for end to super in awards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
... groups. ACCI members include the Australian Hotels Association, which appoints trustees to the board of HOSTPLUS, and the Master Builders Association, which appoints trustees to the Cbus board. However, other employer groups - most notably Ai Group ...

Folkestone acquires land for planned community

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
... establish the Folkestone Truganina Development Fund. The Fund has acquired an 80% interest in a 52.5 hectare residential master planned community in Melbourne's Truganina. ID-Land has a 20% interest in the project. Commenting on the JV, Folkestone managing ...

Funds return 11% in May

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... are unchanged on 6.9% pa. Not-for-profit super funds achieved 12 month returns of 11.7% and retail funds (ie corporate master trusts) achieved 9.7% for a segment gap that has settled back to 2.0 percentage points due the relative improvement in retail ...

Governor Glenn lets his jaw drop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens was in Tasmania letting it all rip at the same time that most of us were co-celebrating Dow 17K with our American brethrens on 'Independence Day' eve. On 3 July, Governor Glenn spoke before 'The ...

Former NAB execs follow Hartley to Sunsuper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2014
... advice. As yet no partnerships have been announced. Hartley said the fund would also focus more on competing in the corporate master trust outsourcing arena. On the technology side, Hartley said he believes Sunsuper is already at the forefront. He said ...

Research contradicts group risk claims crisis

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
... finding of the 2014 Rainmaker superannuation group insurance survey of 14,834 risk options offered by 206 super funds, master trusts and their included MySuper products. The research house found that premium value, which is a measure of the amount of ...

AFA launches 2014 mentoring program

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched its 2014/15 mentoring program, an annual initiative aimed at promoting professional standards and giving advice to young advisers. AFA GenXt National chair Fraser Jack said the mentoring program ...

EQT appoints Equipsuper CFO to head new division

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014
... coincides with EQT's appointment as responsible entity for The Executive Superannuation Fund. The $800 million corporate master trust the staff and Partners of KPMG as well as their spouses and many former employees. This appointment brings the total ...

Russell reshuffles implementation business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
... institutional business has seen strong growth in 2014, winning mandates totaling more than $3 billion in the year to date, across master trust, implemented consulting and asset management services. Russell managing director of Australian Institutional ...