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Superannuation

Care Super grows post super choice

Four months into super choice, CARE Super has reported a surge in employers joining the fund.

Risk-Easy debuts with more than 120 dealers in books

In a clear sign of the growing demand for risk management outsourcing, risk advice and administration services provider Risk-Easy has signed up more than 120 dealer groups and financial advisers.

Active managers not outperforming: State Street

New research from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) reveals that active managers are not outperforming and they warn investors to be cautious about their ability to outperform.

The Future Fund for art's sake: NGA

How would a Picasso or a van Gogh look, sitting alongside equities, bonds, listed property trusts and cutting-edge investments, in the pool of assets for Australia's Future Fund?

Perpetual overhauls Select Investment international

Signalling a shift in their investment strategy, Perpetual Private Clients has moved towards a multi-manager specialist line up for the international equities component of their 'Select Investment Funds'.

ESSS call off industrial action and work bans

Emergency workers and the Victorian Finance Minister, John Lenders, have come to an "interim settlement" over a fund merger dispute that erupted last month.

HOSTPLUS grows 33 per cent

HOSTPLUS, the hospitality and tourism industry superannuation fund has recorded a 33 per cent growth in FUM, taking it from $3 billion to $4 billion for year ending August 2005.

Russell obtains RSE licence

Russell Investment Group's trustee for its SuperSolution client funds, TRM, has been granted a Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) Licence by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

Ambassador promotes new global equities player

US based boutique global equities group Altrinsic Global Advisors (Altrinsic) is to be launched in Australia through local funds management marketing group Ambassador Funds Management Services (Ambassador).

Asia-Pacific clear leader in September: S&P

The Asia-Pacific region has come out top on the Standard & Poor's September global stock market review.