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Industry bodies clash over pension age

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
... before retirees become eligible for the age pension," Codina said. But the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and the Australian Superannuation Fund Association (ASFA) have rejected the proposal. "There are many levers to pull and ...

SMSF trustees suffer "unacceptably poor advice"

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
... poor advice" when it comes to set up and administering their funds. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Industry Super Australia (ISA) recently lodged a submission to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) ...

Former AIST boss joins Eaton Vance

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2013
Eaton Vance Management International (EVMI) has appointed former Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST ) chief executive Steve Gibbs as senior advisor to its Australian business and its two affiliate fund managers, Parametric and Hexavest. ...

Super funds 'fair game' for activist scrutiny

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... positions. Speaking at an audience of superannuation trustees hosted by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Lewis said that activists rather than investigative journalists would be the most likely group to cause funds problems. ...

We're watching you, APRA warns trustees

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... is becoming a full-time job. Speaking to an audience of trustees at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Fund Governance Symposium, APRA board member Helen Rowell pulled no punches in her assurance that APRA will enforce the new ...

Brumby lauds Cbus board pay disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... go. I think the benchmark at the moment is probably Cbus." Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Fund Governance Symposium, Brumby also discussed gender inequity, board diversity, and the current inadequacy of retiree ...

AIST slams independent director quota

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
Tom Garcia, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), has hit out at the Government's plan to set a quota of independent members on industry super fund boards, calling it a 'number one issue' for AIST. Speaking at ...

Industry funds ask for specialised SMSF adviser training

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013
... regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and the Industry Super Association (ISA) have lodged a joint submission to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ...

Industry backs Cormann as Superannuation Minister

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
... parties - to build the world's best retirement superannuation system." The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Tom Garcia reminded the newly-elected government that there is a need to finalise "the Stronger Super reforms ...

Coalition urged to rethink super slash costings

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... its costings yesterday. In a joint statement, Women in Super (WIS) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) said the Coalition's costings - which include a withdrawal of $5.3 billion from the superannuation system - would hit low-income ...