02 September 2010 | Super funds may be missing out on an extra 50 to 100 basis points of return for members by not engaging in after tax investment strategies.
02 September 2010 | Research by Russell Investments has found many super fund boards are ineffective in delegating to investment committees, while more than 50 per cent of super funds have no independent directors.
02 September 2010 | As the prospect of a higher SG hangs in the balance, Australia's biggest super fund has released research highlighting the improvements a higher SG would make to retirees' bottom lines.
02 September 2010 | A proposed merger between NGS Super and Cuesuper would form a $3.5 billion, 90,000 member fund.
02 September 2010 | Inadequate income and life insurance policies included in superannuation may actually be having a negative effect on the insurance coverage of many Australians, according to Lifebroker research.
02 September 2010 | Sunsuper has added three new customer relationship managers for Cairns, Mackay and the Gold Coast.
02 September 2010 | Prime Super and life insurer MetLife have announced a new online insurance application for Prime Super members.
02 September 2010 | Equipsuper Financial Planning has launched a 'be yourself' communications message to help encourage members to be more comfortable seeking financial advice.
31 August 2010 | The core/satellite equity management approach popular with many super funds has consistently underperformed other active manager styles, particularly in the high volatility environment seen in the
31 August 2010 | Providing a high number of investment options could have a negative effect for both funds and members, with some members not making a choice because it is too difficult to choose, according to
31 August 2010 | Dimensional expands its investment and compliance teams, adding portfolio manager Thomas Reif and compliance manager Rod Mair.
31 August 2010 | Platform providers Praemium is targeting a 10 per cent share of the Australian SMSF market in the next three years from its current level of 4 per cent of SMSFs administered, according to group chief
31 August 2010 | A forward-looking supervision action plan individually tailored to financial institutions has driven APRA’s successful approach to supervision, according to APRA chairman John F Laker.
26 August 2010 | Chant West analysis of MySuper suggests it will not generate the benefits for members envisaged because if it costs less, it will likely deliver less.
26 August 2010 | Barclays Capital head of research Larry Kantor sees emerging markets as providing a good counter to the negative demographic issues exhibited by developed economies.