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Superannuation

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.

HK funds market just ahead of Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2015
Hong Kong's funds management market climbed 10.5% during 2014 to reach a high of $2.8 trillion, revealed the HK Securities and Futures Commission.

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.

American IRAs not super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
A ruling by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal says, for Australian tax purposes, an American Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is not a superannuation fund.

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.

Legalsuper appoints SA client service manager

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
Legalsuper has appointed a client service manager to be the dedicated personal contact for members and employers in South Australia.

HESTA manager to study women in super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
A conversation about superannuation equity measures needs to begin.

Government could force QIC to fund Queensland infra

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
The Labor government in Queensland could force QIC to reduce its international and cash exposure to allocate more funds to the State's infrastructure.

Australian funds turning to bourgeoning Asian REITs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
A growing market and attractive returns are seeing Australian institutions take an interest in the burgeoning Asian REIT market, according to one specialist in the asset class.

Northern Trust wins NZ Super mandate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
Northern Trust's international asset management arm has been appointed to run a Barclays Global Aggregate fixed income mandate for the $26 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super).