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Superannuation

AustralianSuper appoints Principal to advise on US real estate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
Giant industry fund AustralianSuper has selected Principal Real Estate as its investment advisor for its US office strategy, effective immediately.

Super returns dip in September quarter

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
Super funds saw a further dip in returns in the September quarter, on average falling by between 60 and 80 basis points compared to the June quarter, according to the second batch of MySuper statistics released by the Australian Prudential Regulation ...

AIST lobbies govt to keep LISC payment disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) is calling on the government to maintain separate disclosure of low income superannuation contribution (LISC) payments on superannuation statements.

Cbus delivered last blow before RC interim report

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
Cbus' culture and senior executive Maria Butera's conduct have again been criticised by the Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission into Trade Union Corruption and Governance, following the improper leaking of member data and allegations of perjury.

Further raise pension age, says Future Leaders winner

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
AMP Capital Portfolio Analyst Stephen Flegg has won the 2014 Future Leaders Award, run jointly by the Financial Services Council and Deloitte.

Industry bodies must avoid duplicating work: ASFA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
Superannuation industry bodies must be on their guard against duplicating the same work and consider merging if duplication is taking place, according to Association of Superannuation Funds of Australian (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos.

Equip-AustSuper partnership draws interest

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
Equip's partnership with AustralianSuper as a defined benefit (DB) provider is gaining traction, with one significant prospect already in the pipeline.

Anne-Marie Corboy: A career in retrospect

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
In September, HESTA chief executive Anne-Marie Corboy announced that she would be standing down after 16 years at the helm of one of Australia's largest super funds. James Fernyhough caught up with her to hear her thoughts on HESTA's evolution, the purpose ...

Super funds out-growing local real estate

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
Australian super funds are fast out-growing the domestic real estate market and the largest will soon join the likes of AustralianSuper and the Future Fund in acquiring large overseas assets directly, according to real estate investment manager TIAA ...

REST announces JV with US property developer

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
REST Industry Super has joined forces with US residential property manager and developer Greystar Real Estate Partners, in a move to increase its exposure to residential developments in the United States.