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Super fund investment transparency can improve

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
Superannuation fund disclosure is under a spotlight for the second time in as many weeks. This time the focus is centred on super funds' investment portfolios with a survey from activist group Market Forces showing 86% of Australians want to know where ...

ASIC drops proceedings against two former directors

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... independence requirements in APES 110 and as a result had breached his professional obligations under s128F of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993. In a statement the AAT said it upheld ASIC's decision due to "the very serious and fundamental ...

Default super system splits industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
As part of its hefty work reviewing superannuation's competitiveness and efficiency the Productivity Commission is examining what the $2 trillion system would look like without any default funds. The idea of no default funds is forming a baseline for ...

NAS renews $7 billion mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... partnership. "Equip's strategic plans are strongly supported by NAB's expertise and knowledge with regards to Australian superannuation funds. Equip used the expertise of Thomas Murray, a global provider of advisory services, to assist in the benchmarking ...

Report outlines impact of MDA operation reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... or outsources portfolio management to professional managers, they have a range of choices across investment and superannuation, and across a broad range of assets."

NZ Super Fund posts decent full-year return

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... value by NZ$82 million to NZ$1.49 billion. The sovereign wealth fund, which is designed to help pre-fund national superannuation payments from 2032, finished the June financial year at NZ$30.10 billion before tax, up some NZ$560 million. Chair Catherine ...

New director lands at Qantas Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... are elected by members, and five are appointed by Qantas Airways. Qantas Super is one of the largest corporate superannuation funds in Australia, managing about $7 billion. Financial Standard recently profiled Qantas Super chief executive Michael Cla ...

Another former AMP planner cops ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... inquiries in relation to a client and failed to provide that client with appropriate advice regarding insurance and superannuation products in 2012; and failed to act in the best interests of a client in relation to insurance and superannuation product ...

Cbus appoints new investment manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... a new investment manager, innovation and strategy. Alexandra West has been working as an independent advisor to superannuation funds, asset managers and asset consultants for nearly 10 years; prior to that, she was director strategy and new business ...

Super inefficiencies coming to the fore

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... Blunt messages are being sent to the Productivity Commission as it prepares to conduct its comprehensive review of superannuation's competitiveness and efficiency. Responding to the Commission's recent draft measurement framework, the Australian Centre ...