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AIST finds issues with FASEA code

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has written to FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield seeking clarification on how key points of the Code of Ethics will apply to intra-fund advice. Responding to the guidance on the code, AIST chief ...

Chief economist update: Beam us up Scotty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... expansion and contraction. This is hardly surprising and is consistent with the new survey of 1489 members of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) which found that around 59% of directors anticipate weak domestic economic conditions over ...

No pain, no gain: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
... But the prudential regulator believes the pain is necessary for improving member outcomes. Addressing the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Chairs Forum on Monday, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell reminded the super sector that while change ...

MySuper not the only problem: AIST

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has hit back at newly launched consumer group Super Consumers Australia after it unleashed an attack on MySuper products yesterday. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck moved to play down the significance ...

Treasury agreed with Grattan SG modelling

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... This included Industry Super Australia's Phil Gallagher who called the analysis "deeply flawed", the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Rice Warner's Nathan Bonarius. Treasury emails published Friday, under a freedom of ...

Big Super Day Out success, but more to be done

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... their Indigenous owners is a great outcome," Young noted. The success of the Big Super Day Out comes as the Australian institute of Superannuation Trustees calls for more work to improve Indigenous super outcomes. Releasing its Indigenous Super Summit ...

ASIC super specialist joins AIST

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
The Australian Institute of 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 ...

ASIC approves name and shame rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
... May, ASIC opened a public consultation on the rules changes and received 25 submissions. At the time, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees wanted AFCA to call out individual superannuation sectors across industry, retail and public sector ...

Peak bodies respond to government roadmap

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... recommendations, bodies representing the superannuation industry are leading criticisms against the timetable. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees said the six months the government had taken to respond to the recommendations is "far ...

SG debate puts super in a spin

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
... increase, or to freeze it altogether. The Government made a promise and they should keep it." Weighing in, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees warned the difference in the retirement outcomes of men and women would be entrenched without ...