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Engagement should be easier: Productivity Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... independent superannuation members' advocacy and assistance body," it said. In December last year the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees recognised excellence and innovation in communication and member engagement, with AIST chief Eva ...

Platform fee disclosures overlooked: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... superannuation funds, platforms, and other managed investment schemes." It was a glaring omission that the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees also called out. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said McShane counselled ASIC to implement ...

Simpler fee disclosure on ASIC agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
... McShane's proposal that requires super funds to disclose fees and costs for platform-based superannuation. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees said it is "disappointed" that ASIC has not backed this. "This is critical to enable consumers ...

Blue Sky appoints CFO

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 7 JAN 2019
... 24. Walker holds an MBA from the University of Queensland, is a chartered accountant and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Blue Sky still has two key roles to fill: the chief executive role that was vacated when Robert Shand ...

Superannuation fund introduces fee changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... 0.20% p.a. for the first $500,000, and then 0.15% p.a. on the next $500,000. WA Super recently took out the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' Best Member Facing Project Award for its Simple Super Advice product that provides advice ...

ASIC drags RG97 transition period

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
... has experienced extensive 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 ...

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 ...

Industry fund hires executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... Bank of Queensland and BT Financial Services. He also gained great leadership experience as the CEO of the Australian Institute of Management. "For the past seven years, Brett has been the general manager of client engagement with MTAA Super. [He] comes ...

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
... environmental, social and 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. ...