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Superannuation

Haddock appointed chairman of ACSRF

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
Former BNP Paribas deputy general manager, Richard Haddock, has been appointed as the new chairman of Australian Catholic Superannuation & Retirement Fund.

DiNapoli slams raid rumours

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2010
New York's State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, has issued a statement condemning press reports that he will allow New York's $150 billion-plus pension fund to balance the state budget.

Multiport buys AR Group stake

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2010
Multiport has bought a stake in SMSF administration firm, AR Group.

AvSuper unveils intra-fund advice service

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2010
AvSuper joins the growing number of super funds that are using the intra-fund advice regulatory relief to engage members, with plans to roll out a full-fledged intra-fund advice service next month.

SMSF education gains traction

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2010
More than 700 new members have joined SMSF online resource centre, www.thesmsfreview.com.au in its first three weeks of launching.

HESTA hires Hermes for intl ESG

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2010
HESTA has appointed Hermes Equity Ownership Services (EOS) to provide environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and voting services on international share investments.

Super savings run out well before retirement: survey

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2010
The average retiree lives 17 years and their savings are expected to run out after only five, a new survey shows, proving yet again how most retirees are unprepared for life post-work, regardless of regulatory reforms.

AMP unveils new super ad campaign

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2010
AMP has launched a new consumer advertising campaign to promote its new low cost superannuation AMP Flexible Super Core.

SG lift costs super $700bn

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2010
The superannuation funds industry's celebrations over winning their battle for more SG would be more subdued if they factored in how the Henry Review's original tax reform proposals would have added an extra $700 billion to their coffers, reveals new ...

Super SA seeks member services director

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2010
Super SA is looking to hire a new director of finance and member services.