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Calls for super industry to up focus on beta

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... them to make that judgment? "I'd say we're failing on that within our industry at the moment." International speaker at the AIST Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, John Oliphant, head of actuarial and investments at the Government Employees Pension ...

FSC urges Senate to vote for SG rise

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... annually up to 2019-20, when the SG rate will be set at 12%. Meanwhile, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) also released a poll revealing that while 75% of Australians backed the move to raise the guarantee rate, one in three ...

Breach in contrib caps should not be taken for revenue: CPA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... be made refundable on an on-going basis, rather than a one-off offer. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) have both called for discretion on the part of the Commissioner ...

Unions, AIST hit back at Abbott comments

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... period, 49 were not-for-profit funds. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), said the focus should be on the nation's retirement incomes policy and not ideology. "Mr Abbott's view on super seems to ...

Disclosure requirements under industry scrutiny

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
... guidelines. While welcoming the FSC's move to "raise the bar on governance", the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) wants further clarity on the policy. "We question whether the new FSC policy on disclosure of remuneration will actually ...

FOFA discontent rumbles on after PJC findings

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... floor of the House and the Independents will be key," added Klipin. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) had a more positive reaction to the PJC findings. "AIST is pleased to see that the Committee adopted several of its recommendations ...

Stronger Super draft needs clarity

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
The second tranche of Stronger Super is in need of more clarity, according to AIST in its submission on the Bill, with calls for clearer terminology and the legal boundaries of trustees. Submissions are being accepted from industry participants on the ...

Women in Super scholarship winner announced

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... panel of senior Women in Super (WIS) members including Fiona Reynolds from Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Jocelyn Furlan of Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) and Maria Wilton of Franklin Templeton & AGEST Super, Powell ...

HOSTPLUS, CareSuper take top gongs at AIST awards

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... Olympians were the winning formulas for HOSTPLUS and CareSuper with the two super funds winning the top awards at the annual AIST 2011 Awards for Excellence. The awards, attended by around 200 industry members, recognised diversity in super fund communication ...

SG rise through House of Representatives

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... this has gone through the House of Representatives," said chief executive Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Fiona Reynolds. "Also because of the low income rebate, many of the lowest paid workers in Australia, particularly casual ...