Rei Super has ended its long-term relationship with group insurer Hannover Re, opting for another provider following a tender.
We'll help pay for 12 per cent SG: the people
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has found fresh ammunition for its call to raise the compulsory super contribution to 12 per cent by 2012.
…as Atune's true believer finally looks elsewhere
The long and troubled relationship between AAS and LUCRF Super is coming to an end.
Marshman shifts to thought leadership role at JANA
How to better reflect climate change impacts and the burgeoning growth of emerging markets into client portfolios will be top priorities for JANA Investment Advisers’ Ken Marshman as he assumes a new role as ‘head of investment outcomes’.
Trader returns after Singapore sling from UBS GAM
The former head of UBS Global Asset Management’s Sydney trading desk, made redundant after Australian equities trading was shifted to Singapore last year, will run Integrity Investment Management’s desk.
Fidelity insto chief serving out notice
Fidelity Investments’ head of institutional business, Jason Ciccolallo, will start at a new funds manager next month, remaining in Melbourne.
Solaris and Tyndall confirm new marketers
Former marketing manager at Suncorp Investment Management, Katherine Youhanna, yesterday confirmed she will join her ex-Suncorp colleagues at Solaris, while Suncorp/Tyndall announced its own new head of marketing.
SMART move as AustSafe swallows fellow Queenslander
The Sugar Manufacturers of Australia Retirement Trust (SMART) will be absorbed by another fund with a Queensland rural base, AustSafe, which has also just swapped Asian equities managers.
Catholic Super to tap Chindia with private equity
The $2.7 billion Catholic Superannuation Fund has made a $40 million commitment to a New York-based private equity manager to increase its exposure to the emerging markets of China and India.
Bye, bye BlackRock as fund slashes bond exposure
A major industry fund has terminated a fixed interest mandate with BlackRock Financial Management, following a strategic decision to almost halve its exposure to the asset class.
Future Fund bolsters investment team
The Future Fund has made a major increase to its investment team, bringing new blood to every area of its four main investment categories – private markets, equities, fixed interest and strategy.
Super SA set for full IT review
Super SA will replace Talent2’s Supero with a new payroll system for its 15,000 lifetime pensioners from the start of the financial year, and then review systems for its allocated pension and general member administration requirements.
