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Equip-AustSuper partnership draws interest

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
Equip's partnership with AustralianSuper as a defined benefit (DB) provider is gaining traction, with one significant prospect already in the pipeline. As well as seeing Equip take over AustralianSuper's DB scheme, the partnership will also see the ...

Anne-Marie Corboy: A career in retrospect

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... largest super funds. James Fernyhough caught up with her to hear her thoughts on HESTA's evolution, the purpose of superannuation, and why the media has got a lot of things very wrong. When Anne-Marie Corboy joined HESTA in 1998, it had $1.4 billion ...

Super funds out-growing local real estate

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
Australian super funds are fast out-growing the domestic real estate market and the largest will soon join the likes of AustralianSuper and the Future Fund in acquiring large overseas assets directly, according to real estate investment manager TIAA ...

REST announces JV with US property developer

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
REST Industry Super has joined forces with US residential property manager and developer Greystar Real Estate Partners, in a move to increase its exposure to residential developments in the United States. The ten year joint venture means REST will be ...

HOSTPLUS named super fund of the year

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... service award, which went to chief executive Anne-Marie Corboy in recognition of her 35-year contribution to the superannuation industry. Other big winners included REST Industry Super, which bagged the long-term performance award, and Energy Super ...

Super sets sights on $2tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2014
Superannuation assets climbed 10% in the 12 months to end September 2014 to reach $1.871 trillion and are on track to break the $2 trillion barrier by March next year. MySuper accounts for 33% of institutional super funds surveyed by APRA or $375 billion ...

Industry furious at financial advice swap

AAP & ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2014
... its regulatory powers to modify aspects of the laws, raising the ire of consumer advocates, seniors and industry superannuation funds. They argued the changes reduced protection from dodgy financial advice. At the time, the government had the support ...

Sunsuper taps FPA adviser network

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014
Sunsuper and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) have partnered to form a national advice referral program which connects the fund's members with FPA practices across the country. The partnership sees the fund develop direct relationships ...

ASIC to scrutinise intra-fund advice

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2014
Superannuation funds can expect a higher level of scrutiny of their intra-fund advice operations over the coming year, according to Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) deputy chairman Peter Kell. Kell said the regulator's increased ...

Financial services Australia's largest industry

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2014
... Bryce Doherty said: "Australia has a real expertise in financial services, particularly in funds management and superannuation that is highly regarded around the world." "There is a huge opportunity for us to both export our investment expertise offshore ...