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Superannuation

APRA's SMSF loan warning berated

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)'s warning about the complexities of self-managed super fund (SMSF) loans has been questioned by a number of industry professionals.

VicSuper starts daily unit pricing

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
VicSuper has said its investments returns are more transparent, after the industry superannuation fund moved to daily unit pricing from 1 January this year.

MetLife launches retirement product

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
Life Insurer MetLife has launched a new retirement product in partnership with industry super fund MTAA, labeling similar options already on the market "inadequate."

Super funds shouldn't abandon small-cap active managers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
The trend for smart beta and index investing might be growing across the wealth creation industry, but when it comes to small-cap investing, you can't beat good old-fashioned active management, according to OC Funds Management's Rob Frost.

AIST argues for fee-cap in MySuper submission

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' submission to the final tranche of the Federal Government's MySuper legislation will highlight problems with asset-based administration fees.

Interviews start soon for new AIST CEO

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
Interviews will take place over the coming weeks to find a new chief executive for the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.

VicSuper adopts fresh approach to sovereign exposure

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
Victorian superannuation fund, VicSuper recently made significant changes to its core international fixed interest portfolio to better manage what it regards as heightened global sovereign risk.

SPAA backs limited recourse borrowing rule changes

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia has backed the government's plan to redefine limited recourse borrowing arrangements as financial products.

ACSI founder remembered for services to Super

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
CareSuper former director and chairman Michael O'Sullivan has passed away after nearly 17 years with the superannuation fund.

Qsuper to champion tailored options

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
A recent move to individually tailor the investments of a Queensland Government super fund is a sign of things to come, said an industry expert.