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Local funds hold firm on US equities

MICHAEL HOBBS AND RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2009
Super funds are holding firm on their exposure to US equities despite the Dow Jones Index slipping below 7,000, its lowest level in more than a decade. Melbourne based investment consultancy, JANA Investment Advisers head of investment outcomes, Ken ...

Back to school for Sunsuper

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2009
Sunsuper has unveiled a new online money and super school that features a suite of interactive audio modules about investment and superannuation issues. The online school covers topics such as good debt, bad debt, investing in property to more complicated ...

Contributions, efficiencies still matter

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2009
Fund losses due to the GFC might reinforce the importance of consistent investment returns, but it's crucial to lift long term contribution rates and make the superannuation system as efficient as possible. Garry Weaven, chairman of Industry Funds Management ...

Unilever Super seeks super provider

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2009
The $240 million corporate super fund Unilever Super is looking to completely outsource its superannuation functions to a single super provider as soon as mid-2009. Early last year, Unilever Super conducted research among its members to determine their ...

ESI Super adds vanilla cash option

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2009
The Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation (ESI Super) has introduced another lower risk cash option for its members. The ESI Super Cash Deposit option invests in Commonwealth Government guaranteed securities with Authorised Deposit Institutions ...

Insurance still tops: super funds

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2009
... in 2009 as government and industry funds re-jig their offerings for better member cover. Public sector super provider Super SA for instance has announced the roll-out of insurance upgrades to improve 'Triple S' members' Death and Total and Permanent ...

Super funds eye cash

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
While fund managers are now slowly testing the waters of the equity markets, leading super funds are still putting their money in cash on the back of investor demand. The $4.2 billion Equipsuper invests cash in a variety of assets including bank deposits. ...

QSuper searches for CIO

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2008
The $21 billion QSuper has hired QIC deputy chief executive, Brad Holzberger as interim chief investment officer while the fund searches for someone to fill the role on a permanent basis next year. Holzberger, also QIC executive general manager of client ...

TWU Super ups retirement stakes

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2008
The $2.2 billion TWU Super has introduced a new transition to retirement product in a bid to ease their members into a comfortable retirement. Until recently, TWU Super members could only access their super once they permanently retire or reach 65 years ...

Unlisted still king: MTAA Super

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008
Financial crises are stress tests of investment strategies, and the $6.1 billion MTAA Super believes its position is still strong amidst the economic turmoil due to its heavy investments in unlisted assets. MTAA Super, which was awarded SelectingSuper's ...