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Superannuation

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.

New super fund launch by SA Govt

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2013
Super SA Select, a new SA government super fund which commenced on 1 January 2013 is targeting young workers, part-time and casual public sector employees.

SMSF popularity belies fickle performance

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2013
Investors who turned to DIY super funds on the promise of superior returns may be getting less than they bargained for, new Rainmaker research shows.

Fewer managers drive lower fees at legalsuper

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013
Active international equities mandates have been taken away from three managers by legalsuper, helping lower most members' fees, the industry fund's chief executive said.

UK research house partners Morse Consulting

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2013
London-based Absolute Strategy Research has partnered with Melbourne-based Morse Consulting in a bid to establish a relationship with superannuation funds, multi-manager platforms and investment managers in the Australian market.

Super is back in favour

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2013
Contributions to all superannuation entities for the year totalled $117.5 billion - the second biggest nudge into retirement savings ever - with employers and members contributing $82.1 billion and $34.2 billion respectively, according to the latest ...

PAS Lodges MySuper application

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013
Industry fund Professional Associations Super yesterday lodged its application to offer a low-cost product to members, under the Federal Government's MySuper reforms.