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Superannuation

Regulator clamps down on conflicts of interest

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2008
A UK pension fund regulator has drafted a report to assist super fund trustees in reviewing governance arrangements and eliminate any potential conflict of interest.

More education for SMSF auditors

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
The growth in the Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) sector demands greater education to ensure trustees and auditors remain competent, said the ATO.

Future Fund to become top insto

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2008
The Future Fund has signed up Vanguard, State Street, CFS GAM and QIC as its debut investment managers, but there's more to come as the fund strives to become the country's "leading institutional investor".

NGS awards $150m mandate to Solaris

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2008
Non-Government Schools Super has awarded a $150 million mandate to boutique fund manager Solaris Investment Management after retracting its initial offer to Suncorp.

Westpac Staff Super awards $50m to HFA

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2008
Westpac Staff Superannuation Fund (WSSF) yesterday awarded a $50 million investment mandate to absolute return fund manager, HFA Asset Management.

Russell combines retail and insto

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2008
Russell Investment Group has merged its Australian and New Zealand institutional and retail businesses under the Investor Services banner.

Vision Super teams up with CommInsure

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
Vision Super has partnered with CommInsure to provide a customised income protection insurance product for its members.

Calliva offers SuperAccess to SMSFs

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
Mortgages and superannuation funds meet at a crossroads in a new market venture that will give self-managed super funds (SMSF) members the chance to invest in property through their mortgage loans.

Club Plus takes the reins

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
Club Plus Super has decided to put members that don't elect an investment option into three age-dependent investment streams.

Northern Trust bags award

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2008
Nasdaq-listed Northern Trust Corporation, who controversially won the Future Fund custody in May last year, was recently bestowed the title of "best custodian in Asia Pacific".