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Superannuation fund introduces fee changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
A $3.6 billion public offer fund has made a number of fee changes to its superannuation and retirement products. WA Super has ceased charging an $80 exit fee and $80 withdrawal fee for its Retirement Solutions product from 5 November 2018. Members can ...

ASIC drags RG97 transition period

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
... delays in the past, as numerous trustees struggled with the proposed timeframes. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said the longer transition periods would provide the industry with the opportunity to ensure ...

AIST awards innovative achievements

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees recognised excellence and innovation in communication and member engagement at its recent annual Awards for Excellence. UniSuper took out the Best Digital Award (over $40,000 spend) for a campaign ...

For-profit lobbying leads to $53bn problem: AIST

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees believes carve-outs in superannuation reform designed to benefit the for-profit super sector are posing big problems for Australia's retirement system. Latest research from the AIST and UTS corporate ...

Culture dominates shareholder engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... governance considerations are high on the board's agenda. Darroch told a recent Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees thought leadership event that corporate culture is a persistent theme in these conversations. The "root cause of high ...

Nikko appoints AIST director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... serves as the independent chair of Tasplan Super, a non-executive director of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), a director at the Tasmanian Economic Development Board and an independent director at Propel Funeral Partners. She ...

Early release of super, FHSSS gaining traction: ATO

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... treatment or transportation, which calculated to $74.6 million. O'Halloran told an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Chairs' Forum last week that since the ATO was tasked to advance the early release of super, the initiative ...

Industry fund members more satisfied

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... determine consumer actions and engagement with the fund, he said. Research from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and Rice Warner shows super members invested outside of MySuper are missing out on $52.5 billion over a 10-year period. ...

Choice members worse off in retirement: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
... at retirement compared to those invested in choice products. Research from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and Rice Warner shows super members invested outside of MySuper are missing out on $52.5 billion over a 10-year period. For ...

Super industry welcomes Age Pension backflip

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
... the day. Speaking at the 2018 Super Investment Conference in Cairns yesterday, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said the AIST was relieved to see some common sense finally coming to the discourse over the ...