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Superannuation

On the shoulders of giants

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
Today's generation of super trustees are reaping the fruits of the Labor movement that started modern super decades ago - now it's their turn to give something back by solving the next set of challenges involving superannuation adequacy, scale and fees.

ACSRF supports Catholic Schools Week

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
The Australian Catholic Superannuation & Retirement Fund is supporting Catholic Schools Week for the fourth year in a row to help improve financial literacy.

Admins team up for rollover revolution

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
Three of the country's biggest administrators - AAS, Pillar Administration and Superpartners - are joining forces to set up a standard of protocols for fund rollovers.

Diversify risk, not assets

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
The best risk management tool any investor can have is a culture of awareness to diversify risk - not just assets, said one industry expert.

Health Super reviews intl equities

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
Health Super has reviewed its international equities portfolio, cutting three investment mandates being cut and focusing on high conviction strategies.

IFSA calls for super in parental leave

IFSA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) is calling on the government to include superannuation in any parental paid leave scheme after research found Australian mothers typically accumulate much less retirement savings than men.

State Street continues British Airways mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
State Street has won a mandate to continue servicing the British Airways Pension Trustees's £14 (A$23) billion UK pension fund.

Sunsuper restructures advice services

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
The $14 billion Sunsuper is combining its call and advice centres under one roof to streamline its member services offering - opening the option for more planners to come on board and service its members.

Super assets reach $1.23 trillion

APRA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
Another quarter, another $39 billion. The latest APRA figures show that the superannuation industry continues to grow - but some funds have done better than others in the three months to December.

Kiwis confused on retirement investments

PRESS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
A survey found more than half of New Zealanders signed up to the retirement savings product, KiwiSaver, have no idea what they're investing in.