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Superannuation

Link completes AustralianSuper transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
More than two million AustralianSuper members have been successfully transitioned by Link Group onto its aaspire administration platform.

REST launches online financial advice

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
REST Industry Super will now deliver online personalised financial advice to its members via a new partnership.

MySuper progresses to MyRetirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
The Federal Government is taking a leaf out of the MySuper playbook, suggesting Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement become MyRetirement products.

Industry fund seeks volatility overlay mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
Volatility specialists Triple3 were recently awarded an equity overlay mandate from an industry super fund seeking further downside protection in its international equities portfolio.

MySuper competition heats up: Rainmaker

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
MySuper is the new high-growth area for retail superannuation funds with attractive offerings competing directly with not-for-profit super funds.

Turnbull putting industry fund governance back on the table

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Speaking at a Financial Services Council breakfast in Sydney, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he would use 2017 to address inconsistencies in super fund governance.

Super fund awards emerging markets mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Returning to the Australian institutional market last year, US asset manager ClariVest is now employing its emerging markets strategy with an industry superannuation fund.

Archaic gender rules mask super benefits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Superannuation funds are failing to effectively engage LGBTI members due to antiquated rules on gender identity, and the need for reform is growing.

Virgin Super sees Mercer takeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
Mercer will open a direct-to-consumer superannuation fund in the New Year as part of its takeover of Virgin Super.

Canadian pension fund enters AMP Capital property portfolio

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
The billion-dollar New Zealand property portfolio managed by AMP Capital is welcoming its latest co-investor, a second Canadian pension fund.