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$450 SG threshold axed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... lobbied for the removal of the threshold for several years now, including the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, Women in Super and Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. "We want all Australians to get the most out of the superannuation ...

Senate report on YFYS reforms delayed

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
... leave for a few weeks, according to a spokesperson for Chisholm. Last week, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and Industry Super Australia wrote to the minister for superannuation ...

Continuous disclosure laws to stay

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
... tool; and the best financial interest duty. Under the new stapling rules, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck warned that consumers are at risk of being stuck in dud funds. "If stapling occurs before underperformance ...

The trouble with best financial interests duty

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
... industry experts who spoke in a webinar, New Draft Legislation, hosted by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. The insertion of the word 'financial' in 'best financial interest duty' appears to be unnecessary, according to Natalie Cambrell ...

ERS a setback for young workers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... in their nest egg, a new study that details the impact of the scheme shows. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) found nearly one million workers under the age of 35 have either closed their super accounts or have very little left. ...

Prioritise underperformance over stapling: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees says the new Your Future, Your Super laws should prioritise underperformance ahead of stapling as existing members stuck in dud funds will be worse off. In its submission to the draft legislation ...

AIST appoints two new executives

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has appointed a new general manager memberships and partnerships and a new general manager professional development to drive a bigger focus on membership engagement. The appointments also aim ...

Former HESTA chair joins Assemble

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020
... served on a range of super fund boards for over 25 years. A past president of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), she is the former chair of HESTA, a role she held for eight years and in which she fostered a strong member focused ...

AIST pokes holes in Your Super, Your Choice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has criticised the government's Your Super, Your Choice reforms, saying they fail to protect existing members in underperforming funds. Outlining its view of the reforms, AIST pointed out the need ...

Proposed changes ahead for APRA's heatmaps

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... the reforms proposed by the government in the federal budget. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Online Chair Forum, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said the 'Your Future, Your Super' reforms are aligned with APRA's ...