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Superannuation

Sunsuper launches retirement seminars

Sunsuper has announced they will launch a series of educational seminars for superannuation fund members on retirement planning and strategies.

Virgin and max in super battle for Gen-X, Y and Z

Virgin Super's aspiring grip on simple but exciting super faces serious challenge from new entrant max super.

NZ Super Fund buys more sustainable assets

The New Zealand Super Fund (NZSF) continues its push into the sustainability sector after buying a 12,000 hectare forestry estate from Mirvac's New Zealand Sustainable Investments Fund (NZSIF).

Local property market lures international funds

While global property is becoming a 'must-have' strategy for local institutional investors, overseas investors with the same idea are coming to Australia to buy into the local market.

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.