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Trustee board shake-up overdue

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2009
... for changing the way trustee board models work follow the recent uproar around the remuneration of the chief executive at GESB which, ironically, came to light after the super fund provided more disclosure on its reports regarding board pay. Pauline ...

Simple advice at GESB

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2009
WA-based super fund GESB has launched a free Simple Advice service to boost its financial planning services to its 310,000 members. Providing easy access to advice over the phone, Simple Advice enables GESB to improve the financial well-being of its ...

GESB pay rise didn't happen: Chairman

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2009
Following the political storm that erupted in WA last week after reports about the pay rise of GESB's chief executive, a statement issued by the fund's chairman has advised that no pay rise was granted last year. GESB Chairman Phil Harvey said "The ...

Super fund exec pay under fire

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2009
... super fund executives, with WA Treasurer Troy Buswell reportedly attempting to block the chief exec pay rise at super fund GESB. WA newspapers and the AFR have, in the past two days, reported that Buswell has asked for a meeting with GESB chair Phil ...

ASFA awards top super funds in comms

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
... decide Sunsuper On Track Modeller Super innovator of the year Sunsuper Super On Track Program Integrated campaign of the year GESB Some worry about the economy, others get good advice

Super funds battle for ASFA awards

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2009
... 'green' campaign. Other finalists include AUSCOAL Superannuation Fund, Australian Ethical Superannuation, BUSS(Q), Cbus, GESB, HESTA Super Fund, IOOF, Mercer, QSuper, Quadrant Super, Russell Investments, Super SA and UniSuper. Last year's winners included ...

GESB looks to alternatives

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2009
The $7.5 billion Government Employees Superannuation Fund (GESB) is opening its doors for the first time to unlisted property and other direct asset classes. The WA-based GESB is currently looking closely at unlisted property as a new asset class, said ...

ASIC lifts restrictions on intra-fund advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
... super. "The relief will mean super funds can offer simple advice over the phone," said Michelle Dolin, chief executive at GESB. Industy body ASFA, which represents super funds, welcomed the move and highlighted that for so long, it's regulatory risk ...

GESB seeks more unlisted exposure

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2009
West Australian-based Government Employees Superannuation Fund (GESB) is considering increasing its current asset allocation of 5 per cent into unlisted assets after it was hard hit by the downfall of equities markets. GESB, which had $8.4 billion in ...

Mercer buys Callan Associates

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2009
... along with Mercer's position in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. ASSET Super, Media Super, ESI Super, Catholic Super and GESB super funds are among Mercer's Australian based asset consulting clients. AustralianSuper hired Mercer to provide call centre ...