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Super funds signal intention to delve into overseas property

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... the Asian Association for Investors in non-listed Real Estate Vehicles (ANREV) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), unearthed renewed appetite for overseas assets. Constraints in the domestic market, the search for high yields ...

FOFA divides on commission

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... advice fees and commissions to financial planners for advice they are not receiving. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), chief executive, Fiona Reynolds said the reforms signalled a new era of affordable and quality advice for ...

Super funds want a cost-benefit analysis on disclosure

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
... portfolio is pages and pages of meaningless data." Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, agreed. "While we support greater transparency, there needs to be a balance between transparency and the level ...

Former AIST chief takes on age discrimination

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
Former president of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Susan Ryan has been appointed as the new age discrimination commissioner. The role will be allocated $4 million over four years through the Australian Human Rights Commission. ...

Intrafund advice a sticking point for Stronger Super group

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... to provide that must be a level playing field." Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees said intra-fund advice was important but should not be compulsory yet. "It has a vital role to play in making financial ...

Government takes no sides in industry-retail super split

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
... gateway to higher fees, according to the source. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, said it was not true that super funds would be forced to charge a flat fee for all their products under the proposed ...

Super Choice did not change super habits

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... funds greater access to the default-fund advantage. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, said the current system served people well. "This shows we need to be building the system around thoe who are ...

Coalition, small business reject super clearing house model

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
... process will create savings for their members." Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, said because super was part of an employee's salary, it was vital for employers to be part of the system. "It is not ...

Super industry reviews carbon tax impact

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... from these investments for any pension payments." Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and Ann Byrne, chief executive of The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, both welcomed Sunday's carbon ...

Shorten ups Trio super levy to $750,000

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
... minimum levy of $50." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) have come out in support of the levy. "Increasing the maximum levy amount means the cost will be more fairly ...