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AUSTRALIA - the government has outlined the final terms of how an A$55m levy will be raised on regulated superannuation funds to recompense superannuation fund members who lose money due to the collapse of an investment manager.

AUSTRALIA - The Sunsuper superannuation fund has awarded a A$700m mandate for domestic equities benchmarked to an index that measures the impact of capital gains tax (CGT) upon the performance of the largest 300 listed companies.

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UK - Hard bargaining and encouraging competition helped institutional investors hiring managers save over a quarter on the fee levels they were initially quoted last year, research shows.

US - Institutional investors are increasingly turning to commodity trading advisers following a historical reluctance to do so, Agecroft Partners believes.

BlackRock has sharpened its focus on the defined contribution market with the appointment of a head of pensions administration services to develop its DC administration proposition.

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Barnett Waddingham has promoted seven of its senior client advisers to the position of partner and added 14 associates after a period of sustained growth.

JLT Pension Capital Strategies has started a dedicated de-risking service to help sponsors and trustees efficiently work towards a pre-agreed defined benefit exit strategy.

Global Pensions teamed up with the Principal Officers Association for the third consecutive year to host last night's Imbasa Yegolide Awards for South African pension service providers.