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Super not for plugging Budget holes: AIST

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
... Gains Tax changes that will reduce retirement income for all Australians, The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has said. Commenting on the Parliamentary debate about reducing the Capital Gains Tax exemption for super funds, AIST ...

Returns gap fuels 'dashboard' debate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... would indicate that this is the time for not-for-profit funds to shine. And as Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Tom Garcia noted to Financial Standard, part of this may in some cases come down to fees: "In times of low ...

Productivity Commission should focus on Choice underperformance: AIST

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Tom Garcia has said that the Productivity Commission Review of superannuation should focus on the underperformance of funds in the Choice sector. Specifically, Garcia recommended that the ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... what is sensible public policy for the long-term benefit of the country." The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) said 9.5% just isn't enough for ordinary working Australians to retire on. "It's widely acknowledged that you need 12% ...

Members should vote for super fund directors

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
... deal organised between cross-benchers, Industry Super Australia (ISA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). Submissions close today. The Governance Institute's submission added members of other not-for-profit organisations have ...

Retail super portfolios dodge disclosure: ISA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... requirements. In submissions to government both Industry Super Australia (ISA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) said the proposed exclusion of platforms and legacy products from public dashboard reporting would carve-out ...

Super's purpose under further scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... retirement - something the super system has been geared towards since inception. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) executive manager policy and research David Haynes said super was not the solution to plugging budget holes related ...

Equip to pay super contributions during parental leave

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
... against men and women around their age. The campaign collected an award at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' (AIST) Awards for Excellence in November.

Parametric knows what keeps super trustees sleepless

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
Industry consultant and after-tax specialist Parametric says issues that will keep superannuation trustees awake at night during 2016 include regulation, post-retirement solutions, and immunising members against market volatility. Parametric Australasia ...

Choice of super fund won't always work: REST

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016
... "would be much less likely to happen." Industry Super Australia (ISA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) have commissioned a review by former Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor and Treasury Secretary Bernie Fraser to ...