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Superannuation

Energy Super joins $50bn admin platform

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
Newly merged Energy Super has joined the Independent Fund Administrators and Advisers (IFAA) Acurity administration platform, which boasts QSuper, Telstra Super, and UniSuper as clients.

Diamonds are a fund's best friends

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
Sparkling gems are luring investors with two global funds offering diamonds as a hedge against inflation and an alternative to traditional asset classes.

Super crime loophole to snap shut

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
The Federal Government wants the power to seize superannuation money that it says was funded by crime and is seeking to change the law.

Telstra Super launches retirement campaign

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
Telstra Super has stepped up its online education campaign, launching a raft of new educational products for members, including its 'Road to Retirement' tool.

MTAA awards triple equities mandate

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011
MTAA Super has restructured its Australian equities portfolio, awarding close to $800 million of new mandates to three separate fund managers.

Tougher controls for SMSF collectibles

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
Draft legislation has been released by the federal government outlining new rules for self-managed super funds investing in collectibles.

CFS builds in corporate super

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2011
Colonial First State tackles employer super issues by releasing retained benefits functionality for FirstChoice Employer Super (FCES).

Deadline tonight for Trio levy submissions

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2011
Time runs out today for superannuation funds to have their say on regulations governing the levy to raise $55 million in compensation for victims of the Trio Capital fraud.

Super problems to short-change retirees

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2011
Deep problems in the superannuation system meant Australians may not have enough money to provide for their retirement despite half-million dollar balances, an industry expert said today.

Industry funds primed for more planning deals

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2011
Industry funds are expected to follow AustralianSuper's lead in forming closer alliances with financial planners, as they look to provide piecemeal advice to more members.