26 August 2011

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS

We draw your attention to the accompanying statements from MTAA Super and MTAA Limited.

This update provides information about changes to the Trustee structure, the retirement of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Michael Delaney as well as further improvements to governance matters including increased accountability and transparency which puts the Fund at the forefront of industry superannuation funds governance practices.

To view the statements in full please click below:

Statement from Chairman John Brumby
Statement from MTAA LTD

Further information will be in the Fund's 2010-11 Annual Report due for publication in early October.

22 February 2011

Are you saving for retirement or making a generational investment?

We often think of our super as ‘saving for retirement’, rather than the ‘generational investment’ that it truly is. With most Australians living 30 years or more past the age when they can access their super, even a pension can be thought of as a generation length investment. There is a major difference in the strategy required for such a long-term investment and in this article we discuss some of the key considerations.

To view the full article click here

23 November 2010

Super Co-contribution Payments

For income tax returns lodged before 1 July 2010, it is possible that some people eligible for the super co-contribution may have received an incorrect payment.

Click here for more information provided by the ATO.

20 October 2010

Asset values- what happens when a bubble bursts?

The over-valuation of a range of assets made a contribution to the global financial crisis, with the US sub-prime mortgage market being just one example. However many other assets suffered losses as a result of the crisis, dropping to below intrinsic or underlying value. In this article we look at asset values, listed and unlisted, and how they are determined- including how a 'bubble' (asset over-valuation) is created.  

To view the full article click here

3 September 2010

After the Crisis- What Next?

The global financial crisis has been widely described as the worst economic event since the Great Depression of the 1930s. What can we learn from such events, and what can we expect in the aftermath?

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18 August 2010

MTAA Super's Valuation Policy

All of MTAA Super's investments are regularly valued to allow the Fund to present a true and fair picture of its standing.  This is both a regulatory and a governance requirement, and it is one the Trustee of your Fund undertakes meticulously. 

For more information about the Fund’s valuation policy click here

18 August 2010

Stay up to date with all the latest member and investment news

As well as providing easy access to comprehensive information about the Fund and its superannuation services, MTAA Super has introduced a range of e-newsletters to keep our members up to date with all the latest news on member and investment- specific information. 

For more information click here

18 August 2010

MTAA Super's community relationships

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