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Default super must protect member interests: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
A survey conducted by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) found a majority (91%) of Australian employees want profits to be reinvested back in their superannuation fund rather than distributed to other stakeholders. AIST chief ...

Tax relief for merging super funds extended

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... to support superannuation fund mergers, and what it means is that funds will be able to realise the scale efficiencies." AIST chief officer Eva Scheerlinck added: "This is a sensible move to ensure members are not penalised in the transfer of assets ...

Tax breaks delivered to first home buyers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... income purposes, so using it as a vehicle to save for a home deposit is sending a mixed message about the objective of super," AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said. "The objective of super - as currently before Parliament - is to substitute or supplement ...

Downsizing measures present advice opportunities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... move into a smaller home and also free up housing stock that may be better suited to larger families," Scheerlinck said. "AIST is particularly pleased that this measure is subject to the transfer balance cap of $1.6 million, which is an important equity ...

Super associations unite to warn against 'political panel'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... politicisation, but is highly unlikely to have the judicial and legislative controls that regulate the Fair Work Commission," AIST said in its submission. "We submit that the risks of political interference and industry lobbying in the tender process ...

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 ...

Super trustees need better vigilance: APRA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... managers and superannuation, Ged Fitzpatrick at a session chaired by head of policy at AustralianSuper and deputy chair of AIST, Louise du Pre-Alba.

Housing affordability threatens super's future

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... 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 housing ...

AIST appoints new CEO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... has been named in the top position following her role as acting chief executive since the recent departure of Tom Garcia. AIST president David Smith said Scheerlinck has a deep appreciation of the challenges and opportunities facing the superannuation ...

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

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... 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 Funds ...