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Default funds must appear on online super choice forms: AIST

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is reservedly welcoming a move by the Australian Taxation Office to place superannuation choice forms online. According to AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck, the ATO project, which will allow employers ...

ASIC enters new era as industry funding model passes

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... the taxpaying public will benefit through the more accountable use of the funds provided for the task." The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees welcomed the new laws, saying they would lead to greater regulatory transparency, but might also ...

Default super must protect member interests: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
A survey conducted by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) found a majority (91%) of Australian employees want profits to be reinvested back in their superannuation fund rather than distributed to other stakeholders. AIST chief ...

Wealth management platform adds executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... sector. Previously, he was the chief executive of Ascent Learning Group and head of sales strategy at the Australian Institute of Management. CashDeck tracks users' accounts such as banks, credit cards, loans and superannuation. It auto-categorises transactions ...

Labor fights phoenix fraud

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... annually. The new reforms bring Labor in line with continued calls from the Productivity Commission, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Senate Economics References Committee, the Phoenix Research Team and the Australian Restructuring ...

Financial dispute authorities combined for 'one-stop-shop'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... increase in levies of $3.6 million over three years from 2018-19 under ASIC's Industry Funding Model. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees says that while they support a stand-alone superannuation complaints tribunal, that they remain ...

Tax breaks delivered to first home buyers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... on those who can contribute funds, and both members of a couple will be given access to the measures. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has given a cautious welcome to the measures, noting that the proposal represented a "massive shift ...

Downsizing measures present advice opportunities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... downsizing to take full advantage of the new tax breaks on offer, and boost their super," Andriesson said. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees also welcomed the new measures, despite chief executive Eva Scheerlinck saying they are unlikely ...

Super associations unite to warn against 'political panel'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... is limited because the power of choosing a fund is vested in each individual consumer and employer." The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees seconded this point, stating: "To create a new [body] is cumbersome, bureaucratic and increases the ...

ATO blamed for SG non-payment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
... uneven playing field for competing businesses; and ultimately driving up pension costs," Linden said. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck supports all 32 recommendations and is calling on the government ...