Challenger Life, the largest provider of annuities in Australia, has confirmed its unitised annuity product designed as an investment option for big super funds and platforms.
Telstra Super asset class head moves to UniSuper
UniSuper’s chief investment officer, John Pearce, has hired one of Telstra Super’s asset class heads to his investment team, although he has played down the role played by Terry McCredden, the former Telstra Super CEO now running UniSuper, in the appointment. Big global equities surge at Future Fund
The Future Fund’s exposure to global equities surged by nearly 50 per cent in the September quarter, with the $60 billion-plus fund also seizing opportunities in debt securities and property as the proceeds from the Telstra sell-down and a reduction in cash holdings were spent.
Thriving in the New World Order
Thriving in the New World Order The 13th Annual Investment Administration Conference FEBRUARY 23, 2010 The region’s premier annual event for the investment administration and custody industry returns once again in February 2010. Sporting an optimistic, upbeat theme, the conference is shaping up to be the best yet and will discuss key industry trends and … Read more
Post Retirement Conference 2010
Post-Retirement for Super Funds Conference April 20, 2010 Taking place over one day only, the Post Retirement for Super Funds Conference, will host a handpicked selection of key industry experts to examine ways in which funds can enhance their offering to help their members, and in doing so, retain them in the decumulation phase.
Funds need to improve default insurance cover
Super funds need to improve their default insurance cover to achieve appropriate levels of adequacy, member engagement and social equity, the Superannuation Insurance Symposium in Melbourne will be told later this month.
Equipsuper near pointy end of member admin review
The $4.1 billion, 50,000-member Equipsuper is nearing the end of its member administration review, with a change in providers looking likely.
…as FuturePlus puts transition managers to the test
FuturePlus, service provider to the EISS and LGS Super funds, has appointed a former investment operations manager from Intech to field tenders from transition managers as it determines an arrangement for future mandate transitions.
Asian instos look to insource investments
Institutional investors in Asia are much less likely to outsource investment management in the wake of the global financial crisis, according to the latest survey from Greenwich Associates.
