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Industry bodies react to APRA review

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... Capability Review as many weighed in on how the recommendations can improve the superannuation sector. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees head of advocacy Ailsa Goodwin said the panel's recommendations to publish performance data ...

Increasing SG costly for middle Australia: Grattan

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
... Office." It is also the position held by Paul Keating, Bill Shorten and the Fair Work Commission in 2013. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees head of advocacy Ailsa Goodwin said adjusting the taper rate is critical to the integrity of ...

Putting Members' Interests First Bill reintroduced

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018, which recently came into effect. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees head of advocacy Ailsa Goodwin said: "We support the intent of this legislation to protect ...

Associations raise member outcomes concern

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... Superannuation Measures No.1) Bill 2019 requires trustees to promote the financial interests of members, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees pointed out that the proposed changes to SPS 515 do not align with the updated legislation. "We ...

Frontier adds consultant from WTW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
... Newfield is also a qualified actuary, having studied at the University of Witwatersrand and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Actuaries. Newfield joins Frontier at a time when the firm is growing in terms of staff, clients and funds under advice. ...

Navigating the new Pensioners Loan Scheme

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
... while in retirement, was expanded in last year's budget following calls from the industry, including The Australian Institute. The expanded scheme comes into effect on July 1. "A reverse mortgage allows retirees to increase their cash flow, while ...

Super gets an insider in ministry reshuffle

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... Financial Advisers and streamlining the Tax (Financial) Adviser requirement into the FASEA framework." The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees got on the front foot early, and said it would continue to strongly advocate for policies that ...

Industry fund appoints inaugural CIO

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... manager, implemented solutions and at Ibbotson as portfolio manager for equities and property. Lum won the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Investment Rising Star Award in 2016. At Energy Super, Lum will lead an internal investment team ...

Centuria acquires fund manager

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2019
... healthcare was one of the largest contributors to Australia's gross domestic product at 10.3%, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Centuria chief executive John McBain said the move was "another important step", in the firm's ...

Labor policies boost superannuation agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
... keep in mind the superannuation reforms at stake as they head to the polls tomorrow. A new analysis from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees found Australians' retirement outcomes will be better off under Labor's policies. Following ...