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FSC questions pertinence of APRA super stats

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2014
... made by David Whiteley in an op-ed in today's Australian Financial Review, where the chief executive of Industry Super Australia drew a direct correlation between returns and the equal representation governance of industry funds. However, Andrew Bragg ...

Government releases FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013
... unnecessarily burdens industry by capturing staff not directly involved in providing advice to clients." Industry Super Australia (ISA) asked the government not to rush to make changes to financial advice laws ahead of the Son of Wallis inquiry. "A number ...

Super must not commingle with banks: ISA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
... of super to fund Australia's real economy, as an alternative source of funding to the banking sector, Industry Super Australia (ISA) has said. In its submission to the draft terms of reference, ISA urged the panel to analyse the ability of the financial ...

Inquiry recommends MRRT and LISC be scrapped

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
... taxation issues affecting small business, once the Budget returns to strong surplus," the report said. Industry Super Australia (ISA) said the committee's decision was "disappointing" and called on the federal parliament to find a solution to retain ...

ISA and FSC clash over super in awards debate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013
... modern awards altogether - the government said it hoped to increase competition and transparency. But Industry Super Australia (ISA) chief executive David Whiteley said it was about defining competition, arguing that the current system already requires ...

Government to discuss alternative funding for LISC

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... prevent the scrapping of the low income superannuation contribution (LISC). Industry bodies including Industry Super Australia (ISA), the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ...

Government targets super in awards, board independence

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... sector responded quickly to the to the consultation paper. In reference to super in industrial awards, Industry Super Australia stated: "Under the current arrangements, employers can select a workplace default fund from a list of up to 15. The Government ...

Industry bodies call for Government LISC U-turn

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
... 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 their superannuation, effectively ...

David Murray to head financial system inquiry

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
... development and the Investment Manager Regime and Significant Investor Visa regimes have been established." Industry Super Australia (ISA) said the Government's timing is appropriate, providing an opportunity for Australia to ensure that the finance ...

Combet joins IFM Investors board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
... was announced that Combet would be taking up a year-long advisory role with IFM's sister organisation, Industry Super Australia. Combet, who retired from politics at the 2013 federal election following the ousting of former Prime Minister Julia Gillard ...