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PROFILE: Mercer senior partner David Knox

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
... worth listening to. Opening the 2016 Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Tom Garcia spoke highly of the man. Garcia recalled a speech Knox gave in 1999 that had all the elements of ...

Super objective paves way for taxation changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... means test." These changes, which will generally take effect from 1 July 2017. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Tom Garcia congratulated the government for setting the objective for superannuation and that although ...

Reforms aimed at supporting women

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... reach a comfortable retirement standard." Similarly, chief executive officer at Australian Institute of Superannuation trustees (AIST) Tom Garcia said that the decision to rethink a super tax break for low income earners was a much needed win, particularly ...

Industry reacts to ASIC reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... reforms for ASIC, but some are questioning the details of the user-pay scheme. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive said that while "it's been abundantly clear for some time that additional funding is needed for ASIC to be ...

Industry veteran departs Energy Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... very best for the future." In 2015, Henricks was named Trustee of the Year by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), recognising his significant commitment to the fund, its members and the broader superannuation industry. After beginning ...

Super funds encouraged to collect indigenous data

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... Chartered Accountants (CAs), only 300 are indigenous. At the CMSF conference, both the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and First Nations Foundation announced a two-year partnership that will increase support for the Big Koori Super ...

Emslie departs AIST board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) will have a new president from April following the resignation of Angela Emslie yesterday. Emslie has served on the board of AIST and the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, for a joint ...

Not enough super users: Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... government support than the lowest income earner or the highest income earner. Both the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Mercer have called on the government to urgently revise its new Age Pension assets test. AIST chief executive ...

Industry funds happy SG charge retained

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... Amendment (Repeal Day 2015) Bill, but a last minute amendment has seen it removed. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) said it was pleased common sense prevailed in continuing this consumer protection measure. "The SG charge is ...

Statewide chair collects AIST Trustee of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
Statewide Super independent chair Juliet Brown has collected the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Trustee of the Year. Presented the award at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide, AIST president Angela Emslie ...