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Future of LISC in Palmer's hands

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014
... superannuation contribution (LISC) scheme. The letter, organised by Women in Super and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, contains 35 signatures, including Women in Super chair Catherine Woods, AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk ...

Intra-fund advice is also a commission: FSC

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014
... bundled advice fee which is cross-subsidised and hidden from members; it is a commission." "It is charged by superannuation trustees through the administration fee," Storniolo said, and added that members "are unable to opt out of it." "Put simply, if ...

MySuper dashboards, ASIC warns trustees

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
... product dashboards, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued extra guidance to superannuation trustees about how they need to be handled. The guidance update focuses on how the dashboards are centrally important disclosure ...

Beware engaged baby boomers, super funds told

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014
... at the SCT. Speaking to an audience of super fund administrators hosted by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, Furlan said: "At the risk of being a heretic, can I say that whilst I'm a big fan of member engagement, I'm also incredibly ...

Don't be afraid of sales, industry funds told

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014
... to an audience of not-for-profit superannuation representatives hosted by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Wilkinson said industry funds can no longer hide behind low fees and the awards system. "The competition are not coming ...

Delay in SG rise 'disappointing', says industry

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014
... super. However, the pause at 9.5 per cent for an extra year is disappointing." The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) echoed these sentiments in its statement: "While this confirmation will provide some certainty to employers who ...

CBA wants Senate to fix corporate super advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
... remuneration in this manner," CBA noted in the submission. "We are concerned this will act as a barrier to superannuation trustees being able to deliver access to basic and affordable financial advice to their members," the bank continued. CBA said that ...

SuperStream savings 'nowhere near' estimates

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
... came out of the Cooper Review." A panel discussion on SuperStream hosted by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) revealed a plethora of other problems associated with SuperStream. The technological demands, for example, are proving ...

Equip to launch pension version of MySuper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
... possible move to extend the MySuper regime to the retirement phase. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Employer Engagement Symposium, Press said the MyPension product would automate something Equip already does in ...

Industry asks for long-term, comprehensive approach to Age Pension

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... preservation age, following the release of the National Commission of Audit report. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) admitted the need to improve the long-term sustainability of Australia's retirement income system, but cautioned ...