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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 ...

Federal Budget: Industry responds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... the voluntary super contribution changes would not have much of an impact on the retirement outcomes of most Australians. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said only a small portion of older workers could afford to make voluntary contributions to ...

Christian Super launches reconciliation action plan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander access to and understanding of superannuation. Christian Super will also engage in the AIST Indigenous Super Roundtable which aims to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander access to super. FS Super profiled ...

Superannuation, insurance expert joins EY

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... such as the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). Michelle Segaert, also a partner in the financial services law division, said McKechnie's skills will complement the ...

Cbus director wins trustee award

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
Cbus trustee director Dave Noonan has won AIST's 2019 Trustee of the Year Award. Noonan has been a director since November 2006 and began his career in the construction industry as a labourer and managed union sites in Melbourne. He is currently national ...