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Superannuation

Media Super $30m alpha mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Media Super has awarded Aurora Funds Limited a $30 million mandate as the super fund pursues a more suitable strategy for the modern, volatile market.

IFM hits back at claims it plays politics with super fund money

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
The chief executive of asset manager Industry Funds Management has hit back at press reports about his organisation's plan to run clean energy advertisements to coincide with the Labor Government's carbon tax campaign, calling the coverage "inaccurate".

Super funds prefer employers via clearing houses

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Superannuation funds far prefer dealing with employer payments through separate clearing houses, a super fund technology expert said yesterday.

Super funds mindshift imperative

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
The strength of the superannuation industry will come down to a mindshift of super funds, something that is already underway according to financial services software group, IQ Business Group.

Politicians spar over future of superannuation guarantee

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Politics flared today on the proposed increase in the superannuation guarantee with each side remaining entrenched in their positions.

20pc not too high for super contributions

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Super contributions should be un-capped and be allowed to rise as high as 20%, allowing people to provide for themselves, an international funds manager told a media briefing this week.

NZ Govt to enrol extra 1m into Kiwisaver

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
The New Zealand Government is proposing to automatically enrol about 1 million employees into their de facto national superannuation scheme Kiwisaver, for an estimated cost to taxpayers of A$600 million.

REST Acumen attracts Global Fortune 500 company

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
REST Industry Super's corporate division, Acumen, has been appointed as preferred superannuation service provider by global firm, AkzoNobel.

PIMCO adds to insto team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
PIMCO Australia has added to its institutional team with the appointment of Sara Higgins as Vice President and Account Manager.

AMP targets youth with new campaign

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
AMP and Nova FM have launched a new competition offering its super consolidation service with the chance to win a personal assistant for two days or a $15,000 travel voucher in a bid to attract the youth market to super.