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Superannuation

OneVue acquires Super Managers Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
OneVue has acquired 100% of Super Managers Australia (SMA) for $5.2 million.

Paying super on parental leave could help gender gap: Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
A quarter of Australian businesses don't pay superannuation whilst employees are on parental leave, adding another hurdle to addressing the super gender gap according to Mercer.

A December lift if...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2015
"What the committee has been expecting is that the economy will continue to grow at a pace that's sufficient to generate further improvements to the labor market and to return inflation to our 2 percent target over the medium term."

NAB Asset Servicing appoints Citi as global custodian

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
After months of speculation National Australia Bank Asset Servicing (NAS) has announced the appointment of Citi as its global custodian.

GBST partners with MSCI for after-tax services

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
Listed wealth management platform provider GBST has formed a partnership with MSCI to expand global equities after-tax calculation services at the indexing firm.

Super fund returns fall again in September

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
The SelectingSuper workplace default option MySuper Index fell again during September with the 12 month rolling performance sliding during the month from 6.5% to 6.0% by month's end.

PROFILE: REI Super chief executive Mal Smith

DARREN SNYDER, LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
REI Super is home to the superannuation funds of Australia's real estate sector. Running one of the country's oldest funds is full of memorable experiences, some tough moments and rewarding interactions with members, chief executive Mal Smith says.

Good tidings sway RBA to stay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
Well, 'twas a coin flip anyway - the rationales for a cut was equally rational as those for a no cut - so no blame all around.

Sunsuper renews AIA mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
Sunsuper has announced it will extend its partnership with AIA Australia to 2020.

Pick a number

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
Australia, after all, is one of the few economies where monetary policy has not been corrupted by "non-conventional" policies to date... so the 'Taylor Rule' should still work.