Australia: AAA for Navigator

Navigator Super Solutions employer service has been awarded a AAA rating by Rainmaker Information for its SelectingSuper fund quality ratings.

Rainmaker Information is one of Australia’s leading independent financial services research companies.

The AAA SelectingSuper quality rating means Rainmaker Information has ranked Navigator Super Solutions employer service as an exceptional quality super fund.

According to Grant Salmon, chief operating officer, this rating highlights Navigator’s commitment to the corporate super market and Navigator’s innovative offer designed at helping employers administer their corporate superannuation requirements.

The Rainmaker research looks at many different variables when rating funds, including organisational strength, administration, communications, investment performance, insurance and any extra services.

Navigator Super Solutions employer service is a comprehensive superannuation plan, enabling employers to provide top quality superannuation to all their staff.

"This is a very strong result for us and we are very pleased. It shows the work we have being doing in the corporate super area is paying off and being recognised throughout the industry."

The Navigator Super Solutions employer service is designed around a whole package for both advisers and their employer clients. "This is a state of the art service which makes the investment and administration process easy and flexible," said Grant.

When using the Navigator Super Solutions employer service, employers are able to access Superpay – an online contributions facility linked to payroll plus a state-of-the-art secure internet site which provides all relevant information.

"As part of our commitment to the corporate superannuation market we are continually improving and enhancing our products and services. We have a number of enhancements due for release later this year which will ensure all members have a state-of-the-art superannuation plan."

Further information on the Navigator Super Solutions employers service is available by contacting a financial adviser.

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Notes to editors:

• Aviva Australia is a group of two specialist financial services companies: Navigator and Norwich Union Life Australia Ltd. Portfolio Partners, the Australian funds management arm of Aviva plc, is a sister company. Through these companies we provide products and services in the areas of wealth creation, wealth management and wealth protection for more than 300,000 customers throughout Australia
• Globally, Aviva Australia is part of Aviva plc, the world’s seventh largest insurance group, the largest insurer in the UK and one of the top five life companies in Europe. Aviva was formed in May 2000 through the global merger of CGU plc and Norwich Union plc
• Aviva is a leading provider of life and pensions products to Europe and has substantial businesses elsewhere around the world. Its main activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance. It has premium income and investment sales from continuing operations of A$66.08 billion, and more than A$472 billion of assets under management (as at 1 January 2004). The group has more than 56,000 employees and 30 million customers worldwide
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