Offering banking services to pensioners is imperative for
super funds with an older demographic, according to Vision Super fund
development manager David Moxon.
Banking services to be a no-brainer for super funds: Vision
Offering banking services to pensioners is imperative for super funds with an older demographic, according to Vision Super fund development manager David Moxon.
Marinchek leaves Mariner in search of insto backer for retirement funds
Scott Marinchek, the founder of Mariner Financial Third Age Retirement Living, aims to secure a business partner to distribute a range of funds targeting the retirement living and aged care sectors in the first quarter of 2009.
Marinchek leaves Mariner in search of insto backer for retirement funds
Scott Marinchek, the founder of Mariner Financial Third Age Retirement Living, aims to secure a business partner to distribute a range of funds targeting the retirement living and aged care sectors in the first quarter of 2009.
In the downturn, members turn conservative and fret longevity
The market downturn has increased superannuants’ awareness of market and longevity risks, resulting in a high proportion of fund members in a recent survey switching to more conservative investment strategies and also favouring products that combat longevity risk.
No such thing as ‘one’ best fund: Chant WestNo such thing as ‘one’ best fund: Chant West
Rather than name a ‘fund of the year’, super consultancy Chant West has produced lists of the top funds for a series of different market segments, saying that the right fund for any individual or organisation is the one that is strong in the areas that are important to them.
AIST honours excellence ‘behind the scenes’
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees held its inaugural Awards for Excellence on December 4, and recognised Industry Funds Super and First State Super as joint winners of its Platinum Communication Award.
AIST honours excellence 'behind the scenes'
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees held its inaugural Awards for Excellence on December 4, and recognised Industry Funds Super and First State Super as joint winners of its Platinum Communication Award.
AUSCOAL puts $50m toward harnessing volatility
The $4.3 billion AUSCOAL Super has awarded $50 million to a global volatility manager for its alternatives portfolio.
Tax credit threat keeps Maritime merger docked
The merger of the Stevedoring Employees Retirement Fund and the Seafarers Retirement Fund has been delayed by several months, after the losses of September and October created large tax credits that would be lost if the merger went ahead on January 1 as planned.
