<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Super Review</title><link>http://www.superreview.com.au</link><description>Sample blank web site</description><language>en-au</language><item><title>Key super administrators set standard</title><description>Australia's three superannuation administrators have jointly developed what is likely to evolve as the core protocol for transfers.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Key-super-administrators-set-standard/513165.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Clearing house legislation hits roadblock</title><description>Opposition digs in on clearing house legislation because Government failed to tender it to private sector.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Clearing-house-legislation-hits-roadblock/513166.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sunsuper expands advice service and appoints new GM</title><description>Sunsuper has announced the creation of a new member and employer services division in a major boost to its financial advice offering.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Sunsuper-expands-advice-service-and-appoints-new-GM/513173.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Customers still find comfort in cash, says UBank survey</title><description>A UBank survey of customers with SMSFs reveals that a third have more than 50 per cent of their SMSF in cash.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Customers-still-find-comfort-in-cash-says-UBank-survey/513180.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Potential changes to super gearing</title><description>There could be changes in the 2010 Federal Budget to the way gearing in super operates, although there has been no official indication from the Government, according to a Multiport report on self-managed super funds.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Potential-changes-to-super-gearing/513182.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Super funds urged to litigate</title><description>A London-based group has claimed Australian super funds are costing themselves billions by being too reluctant to join class actions.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Super-funds-urged-to-litigate/513007.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Schroders wins GESB mandate</title><description>Schroders Investment Management finds itself included on the roster to handle GESB's international equities mandate.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Schroders-wins-GESB-mandate/513005.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nicole Connolly joins Russell from Telstra Super</title><description>Nicole Connolly has joined Russell Investments as head of alternatives advice in Australia from Telstra Super, where she worked most recently as portfolio manager for alternative assets.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Nicole-Connolly-joins-Russell-from-Telstra-Super/513008.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Concern about default funds</title><description>Significant differences are emerging in the superannuation industry over whether older fund members should be switching into more conservative investments as they approach retirement.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Concern-about-default-funds/513009.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mandate win for RBC Dexia</title><description>RBC Dexia selected by Omega Global Investors for custody, administration and registry services.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Mandate-win-for-RBC-Dexia/513006.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SuperRatings subsidiary offers advice solution</title><description>Superannuation research and ratings house SuperRatings has brought to market an online advice model compliant with RG200.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/SuperRatings-subsidiary-offers-advice-solution/513003.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New research emphasises continuing exposure</title><description>New research conducted by AustralianSuper has emphasised the need for positive investment settings even after retirement.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/New-research-emphasises-continuing-exposure/513004.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>REST reviews administrators</title><description>Retail industry fund REST is understood to have called for tenders from administration providers.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/REST-reviews-administrators/512722.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Risk in fewer, larger funds</title><description>PriceWaterhouseCoopers has warned the Cooper Review against pushing too quickly towards an industry made up of fewer, larger funds.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Risk-in-fewer-larger-funds/512725.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Six-page PDS not long enough</title><description>ASFA expresses concern that a six-page PDS is not sufficient to explain complex super products.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Six-page-PDS-not-long-enough/512718.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APRA points to longevity issues</title><description>APRA executive John Trowbridge has pointed to the frailties of the existing super regime and the scope for simple annuities products.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/APRA-points-to-longevity-issues/512719.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Better default funds will engage members</title><description>Mercer chief investment officer Richard Clarke points to the need to rethink default funds.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Better-default-funds-will-engage-members/512726.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Industry funds provide best value proposition</title><description>Despite the outperformance of retail master trusts in 2009, industry funds have topped the tables in the latest Chant West analysis.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Industry-funds-provide-best-value-proposition/512557.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Merger talk about Asset Super moot</title><description>The chief executive of Asset Super, John Paul, has claimed suggestions of an impending merger are presumptuous.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Merger-talk-about-Asset-Super-moot/512555.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mercer revamps multi-manager approach</title><description>A review by Mercer has drawn from the lessons of the global financial crisis to revamp its multi-manager strategy and line up.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Mercer-revamps-multi-manager-approach/512551.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Russell extends service offering</title><description>Russell Investments makes key appointments as it expands its service offering.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Russell-extends-service-offering/512552.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Risk market grows</title><description>The latest Dexx&amp;r data points to strong growth in the risk market, and the potential dominance of NAB/MLC if it acquires AXA Asia Pacific.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Risk-market-grows/512558.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Finding the right exit</title><description>Fixed income specialist points to the need for the Greeks and other governments to find a way of covering their exit strategies.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Finding-the-right-exit/512554.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ratings agencies criticised</title><description>The performance of ratings agencies leading up to the global financial crisis has caused a change of approach by Victorian Funds Management Corporation.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Ratings-agencies-criticised/512313.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mercer defends tax concessions</title><description>New Mercer research suggests that when the aged pension is taken into account the super tax concessions do not unduly benefit higher income earners.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Mercer-defends-tax-concessions/512314.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Super clearing house service unlikely to go live in July</title><description>The government super clearing house service for small businesses will probably not be up and running by July 2010, according to the managing director of Sage MircOpay, Craig Osborne.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Super-clearing-house-service-unlikely-to-go-live-in-July/512317.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Russell launches new funds</title><description>Russell looking at liquid alternatives via new funds.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Russell-launches-new-funds/512316.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HIH judge tough on conglomerates</title><description>The judge who led the HIH Royal Commission has criticised conglomerates and called for more accountability.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/HIH-judge-tough-on-conglomerates/512318.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ASIC clarifies group relief</title><description>ASIC has provided further clarity around the provision of relief to not for profits providing group insurance arrangements.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/ASIC-clarifies-group-relief/512315.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dunstan exits Bravura</title><description>Bravura chief executive Iain Dunstan has quit the company at the same time as it reports a poor result for the six months to the end of December.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Dunstan-exits-Bravura/511888.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Value advice, says GESB</title><description>GESB is arguing that the need for people to receive advice supplants the debate over fees and commissions.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Value-advice-says-GESB/511887.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>REST raising young members' awareness</title><description>REST reveals that as many as 300,000 members have not provided their TFNs.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/REST-raising-young-members-awareness/511894.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Super complaints in decline</title><description>The recovery in super returns appears to be reflected in a decline in the number of complaints.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Super-complaints-in-decline/511889.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cooper: the industry fights back</title><description>The Cooper Review's foray into proposals to change the 'choice architecture' has hit a united front of industry opposition.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Cooper-the-industry-fights-back/511895.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>OneSteel goes all the way with Russell</title><description>Russell leverages relationship with OneSteel into full corporate superannuation outsource mandate.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/OneSteel-goes-all-the-way-with-Russell/511890.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Govt to streamline disclosure</title><description>Bowen clears way for better information for super members.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Govt-to-streamline-disclosure/511891.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Custodians flag further consolidation</title><description>The Australian Custodial Services Association is predicting further consolidation resulting from the global financial crisis.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Custodians-flag-further-consolidation/511892.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Profitable AMP still keen on AXA</title><description>AMP uses the release of its annual results to declare a continuing interest in AXA Asia Pacific.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Profitable-AMP-still-keen-on-AXA/511549.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Equities pause see industry funds regain lead</title><description>The slowdown in markets over recent months has seen industry funds regain the lead over retail master trusts, according to the latest Chant West data.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Equities-pause-see-industry-funds-regain-lead/511545.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Modest growth in equities predicted</title><description>New Towers Watson research points to modest growth for funds managers.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Modest-growth-in-equities-predicted/511546.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pressure builds for fund mergers</title><description>Pressures generated by the global financial crisis are likely to push smaller funds towards mergers.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Pressure-builds-for-fund-mergers/511550.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Angst at ATO approach to SMSFs</title><description>SPAA conference told of industry disquiet over the ATO’s approach to newly-registered SMSFs.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Angst-at-ATO-approach-to-SMSFs/511544.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Call for higher advice standard for SMSFs</title><description>The Cooper Review has been told that more will be achieved by lifting the advice and education standards around self-managed super than will be achieved via tougher regulation.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Call-for-higher-advice-standard-for-SMSFs/511541.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ASIC executive to head Super SA</title><description>South Australian public sector fund Super SA has recruited former Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) executive Stephen Rowe as its new managing director.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/ASIC-executive-to-head-Super-SA/511339.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian Super picks up MasterSuper mandate</title><description>Australian Super has been selected by former Elders fund MasterSuper.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Australian-Super-picks-up-MasterSuper-mandate/511344.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Telstra Super beefs up investment team</title><description>Telstra Super beefs up its internal investment team with two new hires covering Australian equities and property.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Telstra-Super-beefs-up-investment-team/511347.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IOOF appoints Russell to manage $10bn portfolio</title><description>IOOF Holdings has appointed Russell Investments as its investment consultant to help manage its $10 billion multi manager portfolios within the funds management division.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/IOOF-appoints-Russell-to-manage-10bn-portfolio/511349.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>APRA not ready to relax</title><description>The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says that while the worst of the GFC may be over, it is too early to drop the regulatory guard.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/APRA-not-ready-to-relax/511348.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Australian Ethical focuses on smart energy</title><description>Australian Ethical has announced a refocusing of its International Equities Trust towards smart energy options.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Australian-Ethical-focuses-on-smart-energy/511345.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Retain choice says ING</title><description>ING has argued for the retention of choice of fund and greater flexibility around award super.</description><link>http://www.superreview.com.au/Article/Retain-choice-says-ING/511346.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>