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Investment Strategy

Members likely to recommend their funds to friends and family

A group of 30 superannuation funds have received a net promoter score of +5 from members, in an annual survey from the Fund Executives Association (FEAL), together with academics and a consumer research organisation. The net promoter score (NPS) is derived from survey responses to the question “how likely are you to recommend”, and is […]

David RowleyNovember 28, 2013

Insurance

Helping hand for mental health

More than half of all Australian employees are now being offered access to mental health assistance through their superannuation schemes. Superfriend, the charitable organisation established to reduce the rate of suicide in the Australian population, has been front and centre in providing resources to super funds addressing mental health. The organisation recently increased its number […]

David RowleyMarch 18, 2013

Investment Strategy

Platypus’ genesis in early responsibility

In 1990 Don Williams’ father died. Williams, then a soft-commodities analyst at AMP, was suddenly thrust into the role of asset manager for his recently widowed mother who inherited 5000 acres of property, the majority of which was planted with cotton. The Wee Waa native sold land and machinery to pay off debt, leased other […]

I & T NewsApril 10, 2012