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Superannuation

AUSCOAL mines long term returns

The chief executive of top-performing super fund AUSCOAL has defended the fund's fixed income strategy and urged members to keep their eyes on the long term benefits of the fund's investment approach.

Mainland China and HK unite for mutual funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
Chinese financial institutions gathered in Hong Kong for the "co-operation and exchange between the mainland and Hong Kong asset management industry" forum to discuss the future of the industry and China's emerging role in the global economy.

Catholic Super feels better now

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
Catholic Super has responded to the needs of its more health-conscious members by offering health insurance cover as part of its general package.

Aus and India in free trade talks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
In a historic development, the Australian and Indian government have signed a joint feasibility study to explore the potential benefits of a free trade agreement between the two countries.

Mariner taps into private equity

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2007
Mariner Financial has launched a bid to purchase TV production company Beyond International, which, if successful, will form a seed asset of a new private equity fund to be launched next year.

Super funds to invest direct into infrastructure

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2007
The recent surge in superannuation inflows could push funds into direct infrastructure investment, according to Gabriel Szondy, managing director of the Centre for Investor Education.

Carbon trading for consumers: M2

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
Showing what can happen when businesses are given a viable commercial pathway for doing something about climate exchange, telecommunications group M2 has launched a consumer package that automatically buys abatements on the Australian Climate Exchange ...

Aussie super funds leap into top 300

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
Recent spectacular growth has pushed eight Australian superannuation funds into the Global 300 list, according to a new Watson Wyatt survey.

Church funds take youth off the streets

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2007
The National Conference of Church Superannuation Funds (NCCSF) has donated $30,000 in surplus funds from its recent conference to the Youth off the Streets charity.

The real choice battlefront: direct versus intermediated

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2007
InvestmentLink's latest super choice index confirms that funds without either very strong distribution networks or powerful brands able to attract self-directed investors will struggle to gain momentum under super choice.