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Age pension kept at highest indexation rate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... and every year - at the highest available indexation rate." This is supported by Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive, Tom Garcia. "The government's decision to retain the indexing of the Age Pension twice a year at ...

Too many adviser associations: ASFA

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015
... ASFA is one of at least six superannuation industry associations, including the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Industry Super Australia (ISA), Corporate Super Association (CSA), SMSF Association, the Australian Self-Managed Super ...

Hockey launches Serious Financial Crime Taskforce

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... also help ensure all taxpayers pay their fair share of tax," Hockey added. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) welcomed the Treasurer's announcement. Chief executive Tom Garcia said that "it's important that consumer protections ...

Superannuation trustees under the spotlight: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2015
Some of the trustees of APRA regulated super funds lack understanding of their fund's investment strategy and underlying investments, according to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) member Helen Rowell. Speaking at a recent banking and ...

Bernie Ripoll to retire from federal politics

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
... Dick could be nominated for the Oxley preselection, Fairfax Media reported. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) acknowledged Ripoll's role as chair of the Parliamentary Joint Commission (PJC) inquiry into financial services and ...

Regulatory changes stifling innovation

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
... superannuation industry, according to research by BNP Paribas Securities Services and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. The research paper, titled "2025: What will the Superannuation Industry look like in a decade?", is based on a ...

Changes to super tax needed: AIST

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees believes changes need to be made to ensure tax concessions for super fund members and retirees are both fair and sustainable for all Australians. AIST will submit to the federal government's Tax Discussion ...

Industry bodies respond to Hockey's tax debate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2015
... Financial Services Council, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees have responded to some of the questions raised in Treasurer Joe Hockey's Tax Discussion Paper. FSC chief executive Sally ...

CMSF closes with focus on policy

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015
The 25th edition of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' (AIST) Conference of Major Super Funds (CMSF) has finished on the Gold Coast with a focus on the policy issues affecting the industry. The conference has seen over 1,100 delegates ...

APRA shakes up executive team, addresses super conflicts

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015
... interest in superannuation. On the final point, Byres noted that while there have been improvements in superannuation trustees' practice standards, "others still have more work to do to meet the objectives of the prudential standard." "Unfortunately," ...