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Superannuation

Four funds added to AMP Flexible Super

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
Demand for more asset classes and investment strategies have seen four funds added to AMP's Flexible Super's investment options.

Super reforms hasten fund consolidation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
Sweeping reforms such as MySuper and SuperStream, a move to drive down costs and an urgent need for funds to modernise their process will accelerate the consolidation of superannuation funds and shake out smaller bodies less able to compete, according ...

CareSuper scoops SelectingSuper awards

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
CareSuper has won both Super Fund of The Year and Best Long Term Performance at this years SelectingSuper awards, held in the MCG members Dining Room in Melbourne this morning.

Super's growth a challenge for ASIC: Medcraft

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
Superannuation's growth over the next decade is one of the biggest challenges facing Australia's corporate regulator, said ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft.

Christian Super appoints State Street as custodian

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
Christian Super has appointed State Street as its custodian, it was announced today.

Investors more satisfied with SMSF than pooled funds

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
Satisfaction with the self-managed super funds (SMSFs) remains considerably higher than that of retail and industry funds, according to the latest Roy Morgan Superannuation Satisfaction report shows.

Kohler campaign slammed by ASFA

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
Save Our Super, a campaign backed by veteran financial commentator and owner of the Eureka Report Alan Kohler is poorly researched, and its alternatives underdeveloped, said an article published by ASFA.

Funding for women on super boards a union hand out: Cormann

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
Funding announced on Friday to encourage women onto superannuation boards looks like a handout to minister for financial services and superannuation Bill Shorten's "union mates," said Mathias Cormann, shadow minister for superannuation.

Beware greedy SMSF intermediaries

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
Competition for business amid the rapid growth of the SMSF industry is in danger of diluting the quality of service for the end client, according to a number of industry professionals.

AustSafe Super to merge with retirement fund

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
The rural and regional industry super fund, AustSafe Super, has outlined plans to merge with the Canegrowers Retirement Fund (CRF) early next year.