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Superannuation

Mercer appoints new custodian

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
Mercer has appointed Northern Trust Company (NTC) as custodian for its $25 billion in investment and superannuation assets.

Industry funds embrace board independence

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
Top industry funds have embraced the proposal to introduce a third of independent directors to their boards and see it as an opportunity to add skills and improve governance.

ACSI targets male-dominated boards

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has written to the chairs of over 30 ASX 200 companies regarding the lack of female representation on their boards.

Bank glitch delays government super payments

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
A problem with the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation's bank has delayed the superannuation payments to thousands of retirees.

Top industry super funds align with Empirics

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
AustralianSuper, Cbus, HESTA and Hostplus have a new data analytics provider.

LGsuper backs governance changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2015
A public sector fund has weighed in on the super board independence debate.

Adviser input key to super fund switch: report

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2015
Financial planner input has become essential for a third of super fund members who want to change funds, the latest Roy Morgan research revealed.

Raising Preservation Age could be problematic

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
Financial services groups respond to the Productivity Commission report on retirement policy.

QSuper seeks new CEO, Vilgan departs

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
QSuper begins the search for a new chief executive as Rosemary Vilgan announces her resignation.

New lifecycle and infrastructure options at Hostplus

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
Hostplus members can delegate their super from high-risk to defensive options.