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Superannuation

TWUSUPER revamps investment strategy

Transport industry super fund TWUSUPER has announced it is undertaking a strategic investment review with plans to include new asset classes and alternative investments.

SDIA launches stockbroker accreditation course

Retail and institutional stockbrokers will now be able to receive a specifically designed professional qualification through a course being offered by The Securities & Derivatives Association (SDIA).

AIG Life tops list of life insurers

Being small and nimble has its advantages as according to a 2005 report detailing the amount that Australians have paid in life insurance risk products, one of the biggest premium revenue insurers this year is also one of the smallest, being AIG Life.

News Ltd hits back as super funds bring legal action

Several Australian and US super funds are joining with other institutional investors to sue News Limited over allegedly "breaking an express promise" made during reincorporation negotiations last year.

Compliance is a profession: ACI

The Australian Compliance Institute (ACI) has announced a new accreditation program to formally acknowledge professionals working in the compliance industry.

Bravura gets bigger

From a one-man band less than a year ago, financial services applications provider Bravura is fast becoming the name on everyone's lips when it comes to superannuation software solutions.

S&P gives Basis funds Five Stars

Standard & Poor's (S&P) have given five star ratings to two Basis Capital funds, the Basis Aust Rim Opportunity Fund and the Basis Yield Fund.

Absolute Capital warns of risks in structured products

Boutique structured credit fund manager Absolute Capital has warned that investors should take extra care when investing in structured products as they believe the favourable credit environment the Australian market has enjoyed in the past two years ...

Finsuper and STA join forces

Financial services industry super fund Finsuper has announced it will join forces with Superannuation Trust of Australia (STA).

Principal property "Exceptional Buy": InvestorWeb

Asset managers Principal Global Investors have received an "Exceptional Buy" rating for its property securities fund, from research house InvestorWeb.