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Ageing societies threaten to undermine global economy

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... population will likely be more protectionist and insular, undermining global economic cooperation, according to Global Aging Institute president Richard Jackson. Speaking at the 2016 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Conference, Jackson ...

Is default super dated?

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... auction model; and says the industrial system results in sub-optimal outcomes for consumers. Alternatively the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is submitting that the existing default system should be the baseline for comparison. "It is ...

New life insurance standards for super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
... to benchmark best practice. The Superannuation Industry Working Group is a new collaboration between the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Financial Services Council ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
... pass on these price increases with selling prices dropping by 4.4 points to 47.9 in October. US manufacturing PMI The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index increased to 51.9 in October from 51.5. While better than market expectations ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
... quarter. This should boost Australia's national income and is consistent with the indications from the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity that showed the economy growing at above-trend rate in the June and September quarters. ...

CPI says RBA no go on Melbourne Cup Day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... factors. Excess capacity. If it's still there, it's gradually dwindling based on the recent read from the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity where the six month annualised growth rate in the index - "which indicates the likely ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... index The future's looking good for Australia. This is the indication from the latest reading of the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity. The six month annualised growth rate in the index - "which indicates the likely pace ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
Australia consumer sentiment The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment improved to 102.4 in October, up by 1.1% from September's 101.4 reading. October's figure is the third straight month of improving sentiment after the index hit ...

AIST wants higher concessional cap for older workers

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is urging the federal government to retain the $35,000 concessional cap for older workers. As the AIST finalises its submission to the second tranche of superannuation reforms it argues the existing ...

Former AustralianSuper chair joins ME board

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... national food rescue organisation. In 2014, Rubin received a Lifetime Trustee Achievement Award from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. She is also a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Superannuation ...