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Integrity wins $30m Aust eq mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2009
The $1 billion Legalsuper industry fund has terminated a $30 million Australian equities mandate with Challenger, said Legalsuper chief executive, Andrew Proebstl According to Proebstl, the $30 million mandate was terminated mid-March due to "disappointing" ...

ESSSuper introduces monthly switching

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2009
The $14.6 billion Emergency Services & State Super has increased the frequency of switching rates from a quarterly to monthly starting early this month. Beginning 1 April 2009, members who have an ESSSuper Accumulation Plan, Beneficiary Account, Spouse ...

Harrop departs Platinum

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2009
Platinum's European Fund portfolio manager Toby Harrop is leaving the company and will be replaced by Clay Smolinski, reports Standard & Poor's. Smolinski joined the firm in 2005. According to a statement by the ratings house, Platinum European Fund ...

Super your stimulus package

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2009
"Boost your super with the Government's $900 handout" is becoming the catchphrase of superannuation funds as they encourage members to pour more into super. The $3 billion Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund is urging its members to consider ...

More room to grow: AUI

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2009
The $5.2 billion Australian Unity Investments is open to strategic joint venture opportunities with boutique firms specialising in international equities, listed property and global fixed interest. David Bryant, head of investments at AUI, said that ...

Vision Super banking goes live

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2009
Members of the $4.2 billion Vision Super can now access their allocated pension funds directly through ATMs and Visa Debit cards with its recently launched banking service. Vision Super teamed up with Cuscal last year to provide the super fund's members ...

AXA upgrades insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2009
Financial planners looking for better insurance cover for their clients could benefit from the latest round of AXA enhancements on its insurance product. AXA recently unveilled a host of underwriting changes to its insurance offer, with financial protection ...

Qantas Super gets $66m injection

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2009
The $5.6 billion Qantas Superannuation fund will receive $66 million in extra funds over the next three years from Qantas Airways Limited into its defined benefit divisions. According to a statement on the super fund's website, both Qantas Super and ...

Model your retirement: Sunsuper

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2009
Sunsuper has launched a retirement modeller that projects members' retirement income and lifestyles. Sunsuper, which has around $13 billion in assets, last month unveilled a new retirement modeller to help members understand if they are on track for ...

Maple-Brown Abbott appoints new CEO

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2009
John Kightley, chief executive of Maple-Brown Abbott is stepping down in June and will be replaced by director Garth Rossler. According to a press statement, Kightley is due to retire in June but will remain a director and major shareholder of the firm. ...