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Superannuation

AET forms JV with Paritech

Australian Executor Trustees (AET) and Paritech Wealth Systems have formed a joint venture in a bid to push further into the SMSF space.

Lower risks from hedge fund strategies causing a rethink

While global hedge funds continue to outperform global equities, the big news is that they are doing it for only one-third the risk.

GPen to flex muscle on pension admin software

IT solutions minnow GPen expects to receive fresh capital to fund its expansion after listed group Monteray expressed interest in buying 100 per cent of the group.

Rollovers can be processed rapidly and securely: RecruitmentSuper

With talk reverberating in some circles about the long lead times for funds to enact roll-overs or to act on member's requests, RecruitmentSuper is trumpeting its rapid response times.

ING PEAL banks on private equity profits continuing

ING Private Equity Access Limited (ING PEAL) has posted a $3.23 million profit for the six months to the end of December 2005, primarily on the back of its listed equity portfolio.

Christian super goes public

Christian Super is opening its doors to the public and is promoting its 'fully ethical' structure as its point of differentiation in the market.

Master trusts losing ground over poor marketing

Master trusts need to re-think their marketing strategy if they want to stop the consumer exodus to industry funds, according to corporate strategy and communications firm Evolution Media.

Westpac supports Landcare with enviro term deposit

Westpac has launched a new environmentally-focused 100 day term deposit that partners with Landcare Australia.

Australia leads charge on super assets growth

Australia is beating the rest of the world when it comes to retirement savings with 95 per cent growth in assets in superannuation funds over the past five years, according to a Watson Wyatt survey.

CBA's new chief information officer has big ambitions

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has hired a new chief information officer with a brief to integrate the bank's funds management jumble of legacy systems.