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ISN calls for fast trading moratorium

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
... superannuation funds and there should be a moratorium in the Australian financial markets on using the systems, said Industry Super Network (ISN). ISN's suggestion is part of a submission released today on an ASIC consultation paper on high frequency ...

Cbus takes lead on trustee disclosure

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
... Industry super funds will become leaders in transparency disclosure, said David Whiteley, chief executive, Industry Super Network, an advocate body for the Industry superannuation sector. Whiteley said that Cbus' decision to disclose its executives' ...

ISN blasts FSC's independence policy

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
... Financial Services Council's definition of independence is "novel," said David Whiteley, chief executive, Industry Super Network (ISN). Policy released last month by the representative body provided mandatory guidelines that said a majority of directors ...

FSC, ASFA endorse APRA's risk measure stance

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... support is in contrast to strong opposition presented by an alliance composed of the Actuaries Institute, the Industry Super Network and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. The three industry bodies are concerned the requirement to disclose ...

APRAs' best intentions misleading: Super industry

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... sent to APRA, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Actuaries Institute and the Industry Super Network (ISN) said they had serious concerns about APRA's proposed "Standard Risk Measure" for super fund members, which measures ...

MySuper flipping ban passes lower house

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... workers from this sort of gouging," said Bandt. Bandt's move to effectively ban 'flipping' was applauded by Industry Super Network (ISN), an advocate body for the Industry superannuation sector. 'Flipping' is commonly used by bank-owned retail superannuation ...

MySuper Bill could expose individual trustees to legal action

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
... (AIST), the Financial Services Council (FSC), The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and Industry Super Network (ISN) have flagged issues in the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Obligations and Prudential Standards) ...

ISN releases super returns persistency report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012
Industry Super Network (ISN) has released a report claiming there is persistence in super fund returns, but the analysis focusing on APRA's 'whole of fund' metrics limits the usefulness of the report's findings. Nonetheless, the report indirectly supports ...

FOFA passes as industry backs professionalism

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
... superannuation sector has lauded the passing of the reforms in their current state as a win for consumers, with Industry Super Network chief David Whiteley saying the result was the culmination of 20 years campaigning. "Industry super funds have been ...

SuperStream levy unclear

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... 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 uncertainty around the levy. "While systems changes ...