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Superannuation

Top mandate winners woo super funds

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
Macquarie, Schroders and BlackRock were the top three top fund managers to win the most investment mandates last year, as Australia's $1.3 trillion superannuation industry gears up for more mandate deals this year, new research shows.

Super funds still lag in understanding ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
From trustee duties to properly implementing ESG practices, super funds still have a fair way to go in properly incorporating environmental, social and governance factors in their investments, a new report found.

Government unveils response to Cooper

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
The Government has welcomed most of the recommendations from the Cooper Review - but rejected several key proposals to do with MySuper.

HIP stands firm on investment strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
Health Investment Plan will adopt a 'hold your ground' approach in its investment strategy next year, while undergoing an asset-by-asset review.

Lift the bar on default funds: ISN

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
The Industry Super Network has called for workers' accounts not to be automatically "flipped" to more costly funds upon changing jobs - and for stricter employer guidelines when selecting workplace default funds.

Health Super takes out comms award

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
The $8.9 billion Health Super has won AIST's 2010 Platinum Communications Award for Excellence for its marketing campaign targeting university students.

Statewide cuts staff, boost sales

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
The $2 billion-plus Statewide Super has reduced staff members by 20 per cent in the last year, and is ramping up its sales force to target employers as part of the fund's growth strategy for next year.

Banking on a super precedent

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
Treasurer Wayne Swan's banking reform is also a warning of what could be in store for superannuation.

AvSuper appoints Russell for admin

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
The $1 billion-plus AvSuper has appointed Russell as its fund administrator - marking Russell's first mandate win for its new in-house administration model.

AMP to manage Trio Capital super money

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
AMP SignatureSuper has been selected as the preferred successor superannuation fund for embattled Trio Capital Limited super fund members.