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Superannuation

Industry backs ASIC 'super snapshot'

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2008
Super fund industry bodies welcomed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) consultation paper, declaring it will boost super fund member engagement and improve retirement savings.

Super SA gives thumbs up to SyncSoft

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2008
Six months into signing on tech firm SyncSoft, the $11.5 billion Super SA claims that it is well under way to implementing a bigger and better payroll processing system.

CFA decorates Ambachtsheer

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2008
The CFA Institute awarded Keith Ambachtsheer the James R. Vertin Award for his continued work in pension research.

REST terminates GMO

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2008
The $14 billion REST Superannuation has axed an Australian Equities mandate with GMO due to concerns with the fund manager's team changes.

Gen Y risks high fees

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2008
Gen Y-ers are more likely to pay higher super fund fees during their lifetime because of their job-hopping lifestyle, according to legalsuper.

Calliva suspends new loans to SMSFs

THE SHEET  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2008
Specialist lender Calliva Group has been forced to suspend new applications for its superannuation fund loan product, SuperAccess, after being told by its funder RBS that its facility would not be renewed.

PSS deploys Acurity

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
The NSW Police Superannuation Scheme (PSS) has officially engaged Acurity, a new administration system implemented by Financial Synergy and Pillar Adminsitration.

PASF hires Outlook for advice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
Professional Associations Superannuation Fund (PASF) partnered with financial planning firm, Outlook Financial Solutions to provide its services to the super fund's 450,000 members.

None the wiser, all the poorer

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
Super, what? The superannuation industry may need to crank up its financial literacy initiatives after yet another survey shows that three in four Australians are expecting their superannuation balance to be higher on their next statement.

VISSF turns 50

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
The Victorian Independent Schools Superannuation Fund (VISSF) is celebrating 50 years of providing financial retirement services to its members.