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Superannuation

BlackRock to develop super SMA

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
BlackRock, one of the pioneers of separately managed accounts (SMA) in Australia, revealed plans to launch a superannuation version of its customised portfolio service next year.

Military Super CEO resigns, AGEST chief takes over

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
Michael Seton, chief executive of AGEST Super, has accepted the role of chief executive at Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme following Paul Watson's resignation.

Super tax breaks unaffordable: Treasury

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2010
Australia can't afford the rising and inequitable cost of superannuation tax concessions, said Treasury in its Red Book briefing to the returned ALP government.

Intrust rolls out advice

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2010
Industry fund Intrust Super has launched a full financial planning service called Intrust360.

Telstra Super rates high on CHOICE

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2010
Telstra Super earns top spot in member satisfaction according to leading consumer advocacy group, CHOICE.

EQT buys OAMPS Super Fund

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010
Equity Trustees will pay $10 million to buy OAMPS Super Fund from the Wesfarmers Group.

AvSuper awards BEM mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010
AvSuper has awarded a $120 million mandate to Balanced Equity Management, replacing a previous $75 million mandate with Arnhem Investment Management.

European pension systems under review

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2010
The European Commission has published a Green Paper discussing European pension systems, EU regulation issues and what the future solvency regime for pension funds will involve.

Real return to balance

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
Some of today's balanced funds have departed from the real meaning of a balanced strategy cultivated many years ago, preventing investors from moving nimbly between the various asset classes, said a fund manager.

RBS develops ESG strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) joins the growing number of stockbroking and investment houses keen to develop a numerical strategy that can be used to better qualify an investment decision based on a company's ESG policies.