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ASIC super specialist joins AIST

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... Superannuation Trustees has hired from ASIC to fill the role of head of advocacy as the incumbent joins a $53 billion industry fund. AIST has confirmed the appointment of Melissa Birks as its new head of advocacy, joining from the corporate regulator ...

Peak bodies respond to government roadmap

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... recommendations is "far too slow", with only a handful of recommendations having been subject to the legislative process. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck was particularly critical of the government's response to the recommendation to end grandfathered ...

All options open for retirement income review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
... super system have nothing to do with helping the less well-off and everything to do with saving the Government money." The AIST boss also criticised "well-paid Coalition MPs" and pointed out their own superannuation contributions stood at 15.4%. Scheerlinck ...

SG debate puts super in a spin

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
... Trustees warned the difference in the retirement outcomes of men and women would be entrenched without an increase to the SG. AIST said women currently aged between 35 and 60 would end up with around 30% less super than men of the same age in retirement ...

Associations raise member outcomes concern

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... amended to align with the legislation and must be more clearly subordinate to the legislation and reflect its intent." The AIST is further recommending SPS 515 prioritises long-term net returns - "the most important contributor to optimising retirement." ...

Members ignorant about super fund differences: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... fund did so with the help of their employer and nearly 40% received advice from their accountant, financial planner or bank. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said the findings highlight the need to compare funds without having to search across multiple ...

Labor policies boost superannuation agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
... Following years of continuous reforms, the Labor party is looking to implement further changes compared to the Liberals. The AIST said it supports the following Labor proposals: Abolishing the $450 monthly threshold for superannuation guarantee payments ...

Name and shame super sectors: AIST

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... about. In a submission to AFCA's consultation paper on proposed arrangements for comparative reporting of complaint data, the AIST said AFCA's proposal to include the number of accepted complaints, their outcomes and a simple business metric for each ...

Study unveils state with largest superannuation gender gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
... South Wales (26%), South Australia (33%), Tasmania (33%), ACT (20%) and Northern Territory (16%). To help narrow the gap, the AIST and WIS suggest abolishing the $450 monthly income threshold for compulsory super payments and paying super during paid ...

ASIC delays choice product dashboards

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
... position. ASIC will adjust or revoke the relief once policy positions in relation to dashboards are settled," ASIC said. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said this represents a "significant blow" for members in underperforming non-default funds who ...