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AustralianSuper gives Alphinity $400+ million mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... five-strong investment team and manages over $1.4 billion in funds. In related news, AustralianSuper has recovered lost super for 400,000 members to a total value of over $1 billion. The super fund has completed cross referencing its database with the ...

New online super tracking portal

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
The Federal Government has announced plans for a new online lost super tracking system, to relocate 5.8 million lost Australian superannuation accounts holding $18.8 billion. In a bid to make super consolidation an easier process, the Australian Taxation ...

Westpac goes on attack against lost super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... pull out all stops to help their customers track down and consolidate any lost superannuation monies. The problem with lost super is not just that half the workforce has a lost superannuation account or that it amounts to nearly an aggregate $19 billion ...

AMP targets lost super to attract members

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
AMP is targeting super consolidation to rein in $1.1 billion of lost super fees while building bridges between AMP planners and super. AMP have introduced a new free customer service designed to help AMP superannuation customers consolidate their super ...

SG needed to save retirees: Shorten

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
Thousands of 100-year-old baby boomers will live out their last days in poverty unless superannuation changes are passed, Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten has told delegates at the Conference of Major Super Funds. Minister Shorten, who flew to the Gold ...

Treasury targets $18.8bn in lost super

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
Draft legislation released by the Treasury on Friday has called for submissions regarding the use of tax file numbers (TFNs) on superannuation funds, a motion receiving mixed responses from the industry. The draft proposes to assign TFNs to identify ...

One in five ignore super accounts

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2010
... REST Super chief executive, Damian Hill points out that not only are people missing out on thousands of dollars in lost super - but their retirement nest eggs are eaten up through unnecessary fees and charges imposed by multiple funds. The fund is encouraging ...

Simpler, faster, cheaper rollovers: IFF

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
... processing and payment times, ensure data is handled with greater accuracy and make it easier for investors to find any lost super. "The scheme also has the added benefit of driving greater efficiencies in processing payments allowing participating funds ...

Make a pledge to grow your super

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
... included a pledge card, which targets these," said Sullivan. The six areas targeted by the fund are consolidation, lost super, tax file numbers, investment choice, co-contribution and setting up a "SuperSite" account online. The magazine campaign is ...

Cash for Christmas

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... accounts with $200 or less are now allowed to cash out their account. Previously the money was either maintained in lost super or eligible rollover accounts until the owner reached 65 years. Of course any amount above $200 must stay in super until retirement. ...