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Too many adviser associations: ASFA

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015
... one of at least six superannuation industry associations, including the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Industry Super Australia (ISA), Corporate Super Association (CSA), SMSF Association, the Australian Self-Managed Super Fund ...

Hockey launches Serious Financial Crime Taskforce

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... help ensure all taxpayers pay their fair share of tax," Hockey added. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) welcomed the Treasurer's announcement. Chief executive Tom Garcia said that "it's important that consumer protections are ...

Bernie Ripoll to retire from federal politics

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
... could be nominated for the Oxley preselection, Fairfax Media reported. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) acknowledged Ripoll's role as chair of the Parliamentary Joint Commission (PJC) inquiry into financial services and products ...

Changes to super tax needed: AIST

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015
... be made to ensure tax concessions for super fund members and retirees are both fair and sustainable for all Australians. AIST will submit to the federal government's Tax Discussion Paper by examining "the full spectrum of taxes in the accumulation and ...

Industry bodies respond to Hockey's tax debate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2015
... to those who most need the concessions to achieve a comfortable retirement, while minimising the draw on the Age Pension." AIST chief executive Tom Garcia also agreed with a superannuation concessions review, pointing to its recent research demonstrating ...

CMSF closes with focus on policy

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015
The 25th edition of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' (AIST) Conference of Major Super Funds (CMSF) has finished on the Gold Coast with a focus on the policy issues affecting the industry. The conference has seen over 1,100 delegates ...

Government "tinkering" tops super industry worries

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015
... about "increasing government tinkering and regulation," a survey by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and BNP Paribas revealed. "Over 40% of respondents think regulatory change will still be one of the biggest risks to our industry ...

Vale Mavis Robertson AM

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
... becoming its chief executive and later its chair. A statement issued by Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), stated: "She was an integral part of many industry initiatives including being a founding member of the Conference of Major ...

Funds urge government to reject lift of super threshold

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015
... compulsory. "All workers should be entitled to superannuation payments," the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Tom Garcia said. "Any move to raise the exemption threshold would unfairly penalise low income workers ...

AIST and Mercer launch new super tracker

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2015
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has teamed up with Mercer to develop a "super tracker" designed to evaluate the Australian superannuation system and measure policy changes. In a joint statement the two companies said the new ...