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ISA slams ANU research as SG debate rears its head again

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
... heterogeneity, along with a marked sensitivity to assumptions," ANU's research claims. Perhaps most responsible for riling ISA is the research's claim that the case for increasing the SG to 12% is tenuous unless the government adopts a stance that the ...

FSC, super sector steps up for bushfire affected

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
... to their discuss options." Meanwhile, Industry Super Australia has also pledged its support to the bushfire affected, with ISA member funds committed to fast tracking claims and enquiries made by survivors, fire fighters and those helping with recovery ...

APRA releases MySuper heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... available. "As a priority, the costly drain of underperformance needs to be dealt with - wherever it occurs in the system," ISA deputy chief executive Matthew Linden said. "APRA's heatmaps are a vital tool to shine a light on this underperformance ...

FSC, ISA face off over APRA heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... have taken vastly different positions on APRA's recently unveiled MySuper heat map. The Financial Services Council and Industry Super Australia have aired uniquely different perspectives on APRA's new MySuper heat map, with the FSC urging conservative ...

Spotlight on super welcomed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019
... work with the government to maximise the efficiency of the system ahead of the legislated increase to the super guarantee," ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said. "This review provides an important opportunity to build on the reform priorities already ...

Treasury agreed with Grattan SG modelling

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... wealth tax and couple tax. Treasury employees also discussed Gallagher and Bonarius's analysis of Grattan's modelling. "ISA on Grattan. These criticisms look pretty specious based on my understanding of Grattan's numbers," an email said. ...

Senate secures members' interest changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... insurance industry. Reaction to the bill's passage was mixed. The peak body for industry super, Industry Super Australia (ISA) said the changes were an improvement, but noted the government's carve-out for young workers working in dangerous occupations ...

It's time for super to move on: Combet

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... account surpluses, it was time for the industry to move away from the mudslinging between its various sectors. According to the ISA chair, the arguments of the past between retail and industry super need to end, especially given the Productivity Commission ...

Peak bodies respond to government roadmap

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... best interest of members, and said quick implementation is commended, but should not compromise the interests of members. ISA chief executive Bernie Dean welcomed the "ambitious" reform program, but reiterated the importance of prioritising key reform ...

Salary sacrifice loophole bill insufficient: ISA

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
... employers to count a worker's salary sacrifice contribution to their super as the employer's own contribution. In its submission, ISA said it supported the bill, but maintained while closing the salary sacrifice loophole is a "positive step" in ensuring ...