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Superannuation

Abbott eyes Canadian pension money

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has encouraged Canadian pension funds to invest in Australian infrastructure.

FSC and ISA both claim Federal Court victory

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
Both the Financial Services Council (FSC) and Industry Super Australia (ISA) have claimed a victory in the Federal Court, even though the court's orders essentially uphold the FSC's objections.

UniSuper still fighting Westfield change

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
The boards of Westfield Group and WRT have proposed merging WRT, the jointly-owned Australian and New Zealand shopping centres, and management rights currently held by Westfield Group, into a new entity called Scentre.

Super sector eyes Qld ports and generators

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
The superannuation sector has welcomed the Queensland government's plan to sell $33.6 billion worth of infrastructure assets, announced in a draft proposal released with the budget on Tuesday

Ross signals he will step down from Expert Panel

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Justice Iain Ross has told the Financials Services Council (FSC) he will step down from the Fair Work Commission (FWC) superannuation Expert Panel if a new expert member is appointed.

Majority of Australians say 'no' to fossil fuel investment

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
The vast majority of Australians do not like the idea that their superannuation is invested in fossil fuels, a new survey has found.

AusSuper grants London property mandate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
AustralianSuper has appointed TIAA Henderson Real Estate (TH Real Estate) to manage its London office property investment strategy.

FSC puts pressure on Ross ahead of FWC court hearing

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
The Financial Services Council has challenged Fair Work Commission President Iain Ross to declare whether he intends to stand down from the superannuation expert panel.

FEAL to recognise top superannuation CIOs and COOs

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
The country's leading superannuation chief investment officers and chief operation officers will be recognised at a national CIO & COO Awards through a joint initiative by industry body FEAL and fund manager La Trobe Financial.

FSC-ISA court clash to go ahead

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
The Financial Services Council (FSC) Federal Court hearing against the Fair Work Commission (FWC) will proceed, despite the resignation of MTAA's Vicki Allen from the expert panel.