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Superannuation

VISSF appoints mandate with State Trustees

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2009
The Victorian Independent Schools Superannuation Fund has appointed State Trustees Limited to provide financial planning services to its members.

QIC wins $100m from QSuper

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2009
QSuper has pumped $109 million into QIC's Global Fixed Interest (GFI) Alpha Fund.

Retirement savings only last a few years

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2009
Australians' retirement expectations are out of sync with their savings - with new research showing that retirement funds only last a few years before they dry up.

VicSuper searches for CIO

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
VicSuper is looking for a chief investment officer after Peter Lunt, the fund's executive manager of investments, moved to a different role as part of an organisational restructure.

Health Super overhauls brand

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
The $7 billion-plus Health Super has unveilled its new brand, website and logo that aim to portray the fund in a contemporary light following feedback from members.

Education drag hits super savings: GESB

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
The majority of Australians believe it is their own responsibility to fund their retirement - but less than half feel the need to educate themselves about super, new research shows.

CalPERS champions placement agent reform

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
The $200 billion CalPERS is lobbying for legislation that requires placement agents to register as lobbyists, and be subject to the reporting and ethics rules under the California Political Reform Act.

AvSuper reviews custody and insurance mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2009
AvSuper Fund is evaluating its long-standing custodial arrangement with National Australia Bank Asset Servicing and group insurance mandate with ING.

Bennelong wins Guardian mandate

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
Bennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP) has won a $10 million mandate with the Guardian Benefits Fund Trust.

More calls about super: Russell

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
Russell's member services team has witnessed a 140 per cent surge in general phone enquiries by concerned super fund members - indicating that while the GFC might be over, members are still anxious about their funds.