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Super funds want a cost-benefit analysis on disclosure

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
... 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 of detail ...

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
... 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
... 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 system. ...

Super Choice did not change super habits

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... 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 not making ...

Coalition, small business reject super clearing house model

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
... 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 feasible ...

Super industry reviews carbon tax impact

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... 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 tax announcement ...

Shorten ups Trio super levy to $750,000

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
... 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 distributed ...

Super insurance simplified for funds

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011
... definition. The provisions expire on June 30. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, welcomed the move saying her association was pleased to see the Government had listened to the industry. Pauline Vamos ...

Deadline tonight for Trio levy submissions

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2011
... because of the robustness of the system." Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, said funds who had nothing to do with Trio were being left to pick up part of the tab. The AIST was last week consulting ...