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Sinodinos announces SuperStream governance structure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... maintain a "participatory role" as a member of the governance body. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) welcomed the announcement as a "major step in the right direction." "The Government's announcement allows the super industry ...

Industry resists full portfolio disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
... superannuation funds." The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees also supported minimal levels of disclosure, saying: "The AIST Board has resolved to support minimum disclosure of the top 50 publicly-held assets, and to encourage funds to develop ...

Member direct investment at "high water mark": AIST

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
Superannuation funds offering member direct investment (MDI) options must design them to be in the best interest of their members, according to David Haynes, executive manager, policy and research at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. ...

AIST adopts middle ground on board structure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
... should be changed to allow them to do so if they wish, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). Contrary to some media reports, AIST is not falling in line with the government's stated desire to mandate a third quota of ...

Industry funds oppose bachelor degree for general advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
... for them to be included in research for future amendments to RG146. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and the Industry Super Association (ISA) expressed these ideas in a joint submission to the Australian Securities and Investments ...

Men continue to dominate super fund boards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2014
... have none. The average number of directors on super fund board was 7.1. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) executive manager of governance Eva Scheerlinck said that, while the number of women serving on super boards had gone up ...

APRA releases final SuperStream reporting standards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
... (FSC), the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). On the subject of costings data methodology, APRA changed its standards in line with industry concerns, saying: "The agencies ...

HESTA and Cbus take AIST top awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013
HESTA and Cbus have received the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) top awards for 2013. Hesta won three awards including the Platinum Communication Award for the second year in a row for a new digital member card campaign. HESTA's ...

Government to discuss alternative funding for LISC

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... (ISA), the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Women in Super outlined their objections to the repeal of the LISC at a public hearing relating to the Minerals Resource ...

Industry bodies call for Government LISC U-turn

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
... (FSC), The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Industry Super Australia (ISA). The FPA said repealing the LISC will disincentivise low income earners from engaging with ...