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Superannuation

QSuper searches for CIO

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2008
The $21 billion QSuper has hired QIC deputy chief executive, Brad Holzberger as interim chief investment officer while the fund searches for someone to fill the role on a permanent basis next year.

Choice members up 25pc

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2008
The government's push to centralise SG contributions processing will benefit the growing number of Australians who exercised choice-of-fund, up 25 per cent in the September quarter compared to the same time last year.

Pascoe shares VFMC strategies

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2008
Justin Pascoe, the newly appointed chief investment officer of the $36.4 billion Victorian Funds Management Corporation, will share his insight on how to buffer the fund from the global financial crisis at this year's IMCA conference.

Media Super sponsors Walkley awards

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2008
Lights, camera, action - Media Super, the industry fund for print, media, entertainment and arts professionals, is sponsoring the 2008 Walkley Awards.

Time to acknowledge the best: HESTA

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2008
The $13 billion HESTA Super Fund is paying tribute to its members and the nursing profession in Australia, as nominations open for the 2009 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.

TWU Super ups retirement stakes

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2008
The $2.2 billion TWU Super has introduced a new transition to retirement product in a bid to ease their members into a comfortable retirement.

UniSuper ramps up Asia corporate governance

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008
The $23 billion UniSuper is taking the corporate governance of its $1 billion investments in Asia to new heights - the fund is extending its proxy voting policy for shareholders to include ventures in the region.

Unlisted still king: MTAA Super

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008
Financial crises are stress tests of investment strategies, and the $6.1 billion MTAA Super believes its position is still strong amidst the economic turmoil due to its heavy investments in unlisted assets.

ASX firms more carbon clear

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2008
VicSuper's carbon report card found the number of Australian listed companies publicly and adequately detailing their carbon footprint rose five per cent to 30 per cent in a year.

Constitution finds Clearway to Aus

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
Constitution Capital Partners, a US private equity firm, has partnered with Clearway Capital Solutions in Australia.