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China impossible to ignore for asset managers

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2015
... impossible for investors to ignore despite its economy continuing to slow. Speaking at an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) panel event, Johnson said it was appropriate to have checked expectations of what the Chinese market might ...

Perth toll road an opportunity for super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2015
Superannuation funds may have the opportunity to buy in to a $1.6 billion road project in Perth after the Western Australian transport minister announced plans to sell the income stream from tolls on heavy vehicles. Transport minister Dean Nalder told ...

Ipac head of technical services joins Perpetual

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2015
... delivers training and technical support to a team of nearly 50 advisers. This includes providing advice across tax, superannuation, insurance, succession planning, aged care, asset protection, estate planning and social security legislation. Lewis will ...

Super available on the Apple watch

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
Financial Synergy has launched a 2015 version of Acurity that will allow superannuation fund members to access their super through Apple watches and other mobile devices using iOS and Android platforms. Financial Synergy chief executive, Stephen Mackley ...

SMSF admin reacts to criticism: don't like it, don't use it!

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
... service they are receiving." Long said that "low cost providers offer a valuable service when trustees have smaller superannuation balances. She added: "The fact remains that SMSFs have been proven to generate better investment returns with enhanced ...

American IRAs not super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
... Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) ruled that an American Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is not a superannuation fund for Australian Tax Purposes. In the case of Baker and Commissioner of Taxation, tribunal senior member Frank O'Loughlin ...

Allocated pensions reach $1.4bn at Vision Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
Vision Super has recorded a 40% increase in money retained in allocated pension accounts over the past financial year. The industry fund is now managing more than $1.44 billion in post-retirement assets for its members. Vision Super chief executive ...

Executive appointment round-up

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
... appoints chief digital officer - The newly-created role sees Brett Barber join the Queensland-based public sector superannuation fund. Neuberger Berman appoints manager from JPM - Angela Verco will be responsible for leading the firm's relationships ...

Legalsuper appoints SA client service manager

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
... significant business network in Adelaide that includes many of the legal fraternity and a deep understanding of superannuation, Richard will provide personal service to our existing members in South Australia as well as expand legalsuper's representation ...

HESTA manager to study women in super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
Australia's superannuation system is somewhat designed to reward people who enjoy unbroken careers, affecting many working women, and prompting an industry representative to conduct research on the issue. HESTA general manager business development ...