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UK pension regulator puts responsible investing centre stage

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
The UK pension regulator has outlined new investment guidance for trustees of defined benefit schemes and said attention needs to be given to environmental, social and governance factors. "Trustees need to take environmental, social and governance (ESG) ...

Advisers urged to prepare clients for super shift

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
Superannuation funds are at risk of potentially losing significant value if trustees don't capture the tax implications or the appropriate structures correctly ahead of the pending 1 July changes, a business advisory expert warns. Fordham Group partner ...

Productivity Commission proposes default super overhaul

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... discourage individuals learning about a sizeable asset held on their behalf." The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), has hit back against the report saying that the Productivity Commission has failed to provide evidence that changing ...

SMSF investors shift gears

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
Self-managed superannuation fund trustees have high growth expectations for the next 12 months yet more than 50% have moved to more defensive asset allocations amid continuing market volatility, the latest statistics from AMP Capital show. AMP Capital's ...

Super trustees need better vigilance: APRA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
APRA's deputy chair Helen Rowell hit out at superannuation trustees who incur "inappropriate expenditures" saying that unnecessary costs negatively affect outcomes for members. Speaking to delegates at the 2017 Conference of Major Super Funds (CMSF) ...

Housing affordability threatens super's future

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... the impact of declining home ownership on retirement, was commissioned by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and released at the 2017 Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF). It draws a direct link between deteriorating ...

Collective power: What's next for profit-to-member funds?

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... numbers of people specifically from the financial services sector; not the greatest training ground for social values." "As trustees we have to be really careful to watch our funds, and ensure that the people who work within them understand the need ...

AIST appoints new CEO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has appointed its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Eva Scheerlinck has been named in the top position following her role as acting chief executive since the recent departure of Tom ...

BTFG announces giant Panorama leap

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... a major update of the wealth management business. Announced to the market this morning, BTFG will also move from four trustees to one; move from seven registry systems to one; and merge more than 50 wealth products to three. BTFG general manager platforms ...

Profit-to-member super funds must restore trust: AIST

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... other institutions to restore economic balance for the everyday working person. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) acting chief executive officer Eva Scheerlinck used her opening address at the 2017 Conference of Major Superannuation ...