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AIST appoints new president

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has appointed Cate Wood as its new president, replacing Gerard Noonan who will become deputy president, after completing the maximum two year tenure as the Institute's president. A current director ...

Longevity forcing industry to adapt to thrive

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... to a discussion paper released at the Actuaries Institute Financial Services Forum. "Financial services businesses and trustees of super funds need to start thinking differently if they want to stay viable," said Actuaries Institute CEO and co-author ...

MySuper consultation draws focus on divisions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... of independent guidelines by both the Financial Services Council (FSC) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). However, both associations have used the announcement to draw attention to perceived inequalities in current structures. ...

APRA releases draft prudential standards

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... fund boards are in the driving seat," said Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. "The standards don't absolve super fund boards from any responsibility - there is still a very strong regulatory framework ...

Australian shares on SMSF's radar

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
SMSF trustees are increasingly turning their attention to Australian shares, according to Multiport's recent quarterly SMSF Investment Patterns Survey. The survey covers around 1,800 funds and is administered on a daily basis which ensures that data ...

Trustee reforms risk being neutered

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... included commentary and analysis outlining how Shorten will tomorrow announce requirements to include more independent trustees and possibly an independent chair. The proposals would follow recommendations from the Superannuation System Review conducted ...

EQT wins Austock Life mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
Life insurance company Austock Life has added Equity Trustees Limited's Mortgage Income Fund to its Imputation Bond menu. "It is very important to many of our investors - especially those using the Imputation Bond's estate planning and aged care strategies ...

CGT relief paves way for super mergers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... lack of CGT relief was a roadblock," said Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. "This decision means that fund members of merging funds will not be financially penalised as a result. It's a win for super ...

Industry rejects changes to super tax

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... and critical feature of Australia's world leading super system," she said. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) added their voices to the debate, saying that removing ...

Govt overhauls aged care

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... care accommodation is needed in later years," said Philip Galagher, head of wealth management at wealth provider Equity Trustees. Concerns over the ability of the aged care system to cope with increasing demands could mean changes to financial arrangements ...