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Superannuation

MTAA Super is fund of the year

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
MTAA Super has been awarded SelectingSuper's Fund of the Year by the Rainmaker Group beating finalists that included other star performers and market innovators HESTA Super, AustralianSuper, Host-Plus and CBUS.

QIEC Super enhances services

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
QIEC Super improved its financial planning service, added seven more investment choice options and extended its member insurance to remain competitive.

Australian Child Care revamps super

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
Bali trip promotions, a new administrator and upgraded insurance cover - 2008 has been a busy year for the Australian Child Care Super Fund as it overhauls its overall fund structure.

Health Super seeks CIO

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2008
The $7.6 billion industry fund Health Super is looking to appoint a new chief investment officer.

Christian Super turns to microfinance

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2008
The $450 million Christian Super is ramping up its presence in the microfinance space by investing in two separate funds run by JPMorgan and Triodos Investment Management.

Media Super moves away from enhanced cash

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2008
Media Super has invested $70 million into the CFS Wholesale Premium Cash Fund following a board review that said goodbye to the fund's investment in enhanced cash options.

Sunsuper pumps $100m into Trinity

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2008
The $13 billion industry fund Sunsuper has invested $100 million into the unlisted Trinity Property Trust.

Westscheme heeds APRA comments

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2008
Westscheme chief executive Howard Rosario said the super fund changed its member choice cash option after APRA told trustees that members choosing the option assume their funds are invested in cash, not 'enhanced cash' instruments.

SMSF industry needs official auditors: SPAA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
Growing scrutiny on the self managed super fund (SMSF) industry highlights the importance of an accredited SMSF auditors, according to the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA).

Storm ramps up HostPLUS media exposure

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
The $7 billion industry fund HostPLUS has rounded up a good year of brand and media exposure via its sponsorship of rugby league team, Melbourne Storm.