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PROFILE: Industry Super Australia chief economist Stephen Anthony

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... interest of about five million superannuation members, each represented by the 15 funds aligned with Industry Super Australia (ISA). Anthony believes if ISA can do a good job spruiking the national interest, then it is generally helping members in the ...

Government finds $2.9 billion from super tax

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... balance of $1.6 million can support an income stream in retirement around four times the level of the single Age Pension. ISA chief economist Stephen Anthony said the 2016 budget will provide some relief to Australians struggling to build a decent retirement ...

Potential budget super alterations welcome

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... Income Superannuation Contribution (LISC)-style government top up for people with broken work patterns, particularly women. ISA deputy chief executive Robbie Campo said the anticipated budget news would be welcome for three million Australians, two million ...

ISA calls out pre-Budget arguments on contribution caps

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... current levels and allow Australians to make superannuation "catch-up" payments. Australian Tax Office (ATO) data analysed by ISA shows the catch-up contributions that attract a tax concession are not being made by the vast majority of working Australians ...

Dissatisfied customers 'unreasonable', 'acting improperly': CBA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... Industry Super Australia calls for banks to use action, not words in acknowledging their commitment to bettering the industry. ISA chief executive David Whiteley said: "If the banks are finally prepared to do the right thing, they should act immediately ...

Budget leak proposes super tax crackdown

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
... over the next four years through measures including a crackdown on superannuation tax concessions. Industry Super Australia (ISA) chief executive David Whiteley said Australia cannot have another budget "with poorly conceived, ad hoc changes to super ...

Regulators defended in calls for Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... where consumers were affected and put legislation in place to permanently address shortcomings." Industry Super Australia (ISA) believes a Royal Commission into Australia's vertically integrated banks is justified. It said the lack of community trust ...

FSC salutes choice reforms, ISA calls for more transparency

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
The Financial Services Council has applauded new legislation to widen default superannuation fund choice, while Industry Super Australia has said more MySuper fund transparency is required. FSC chief executive Sally Loane supported the Superannuation ...

UK to introduce lifetime ISAs

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... pensions in 2012, pension choice in 2014 and significant increases in the other pension plan contribution limits. The UK Lifetime ISA scheme is loosely modeled on similar schemes in the US and benevolent schemes that operate throughout Asia. "The government ...

AFA calls out ISA on claims blame

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox has dismissed Industry Super Australia's calls to connect adviser remuneration with insurance claim decisions. Arguing that linking the two is "like blaming a petrol station for a driver who ...