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AIST working to improve board gender imbalance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, in partnership with Women in Super, has kicked off its one day 'Women on super boards program' workshop in Melbourne today. The workshop is developed for women who are interested in learning about ...

SuperStream levy unclear

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... show of unity, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the FSC and the Industry Super Network (ISN) made a joint submission illustrating the degree and extent of industry ...

AIST warns MySuper deadline tight

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees MySuper third tranche submission has warned that the July1 2013 deadline for the disclosure of MySuper comparisons on a product dashboard is very tight, urging the Government to move quickly to provide ...

Super funds urged to disclose director and exec pay

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is calling on its 80 member funds to provide full disclosure of trustee director and executive pay, and not wait for Government regulation. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ...

Budget: Super changes risk sound investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... find super difficult and complex." Fiona Reynolds, chief executive officer of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees said the latest change to concessional cap rules is the fourth since 2006. "While these new measures will not affect everyone ...

AIST appoints new president

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has appointed Cate Wood as its new president, replacing Gerard Noonan who will become deputy president, after completing the maximum two year tenure as the Institute's president. A current director ...

MySuper consultation draws focus on divisions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... of independent guidelines by both the Financial Services Council (FSC) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). However, both associations have used the announcement to draw attention to perceived inequalities in current structures. ...

APRA releases draft prudential standards

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... fund boards are in the driving seat," said Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. "The standards don't absolve super fund boards from any responsibility - there is still a very strong regulatory framework ...

CGT relief paves way for super mergers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... lack of CGT relief was a roadblock," said Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. "This decision means that fund members of merging funds will not be financially penalised as a result. It's a win for super ...

Industry rejects changes to super tax

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... and critical feature of Australia's world leading super system," she said. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) added their voices to the debate, saying that removing ...