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Industry bodies united on group insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... superannuation. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Financial Services Council (FSC), the Industry Funds Forum (IFF) and Industry Super Australia (ISA), have released ...

Default super system splits industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... competitive superannuation system that empowers and ultimately benefits consumers. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Tom Garcia said it was vital the default fund selection process was in members' best interest and ...

Super inefficiencies coming to the fore

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... is also being questioned by several industry bodies and system participants. Super industry representative groups ASFA and AIST, among numerous other submissions, have recommended the Commission drop several criteria and indicators as a means to rationalise ...

Super investment poorly communicated

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... intra-fund, limited or comprehensive - at a time when members need a succinct answer, is a poor situation." Garcia added the AIST is also about to release a guidance note on operational due diligence. It is a project being led in conjunction with APRA ...

AIST publishes Reconciliation plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has released its 2016-17 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as the industry body strengthens its commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. AIST chief executive ...

Retiree expenditure remains modest: study

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... will help shape future superannuation policy. Research commissioned by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and conducted by Monash Business School's Australian Centre of Financial Studies (ACFS), found 80% of retired households ...

Super industry bodies unite over adequacy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... objective. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Industry Super Australia (ISA), and the SMSF Association (SMSFA) all agree the current objective "fails to articulate ...

Industry bodies back O'Dwyer reappointment

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... his role as Treasurer and Steven Ciobo as Minister for Trade and Investment. A whole host of industry bodies including the AIST, AVCAL, the AFA and the FSC were quick to issue statements endorsing the reappointed ministers. "We are pleased the financial ...

AUSTRAC improves indigenous super access

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... Centre (AUSTRAC) making it easier for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to access the superannuation system. AIST executive manager, Eva Scheerlinck, said the AUSTRAC guidance encourages super funds to look at more flexible approaches to ...

ATO extends SuperStream deadline

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... changes and said the move to SuperStream will make paying superannuation more efficient for a large number of businesses. "AIST welcomes the extension that will ensure all small businesses have the tools and assistance they need to successfully implement ...