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Industry bodies back IFSA charter

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... products and that consumers are able to make informed choices about the advice they purchase," she said. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has also welcomed the IFSA charter. "IFSA's recognition that commissions corrupt the sale of ...

Super funds to re-jig mandates

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2009
... their investment mandates to factor in climate change issues, a survey found. The Climate Institute and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) survey found strong support to integrate climate change issues into the investment process. ...

AustralianSuper saves $4m per year

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2009
... active to passive investment mandates. Elana Rubin, chair of the industry fund and a speaker at yesterday's Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees lunch in Sydney, said AustralianSuper could save millions per annum after rehashing the fund's ...

Active managers be warned: Frontier

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2009
... game, said the firm's managing director, Fiona Trafford-Walker. Trafford-Walker, who spoke at yesterday's Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees lunch in Sydney, said active managers were "on notice" by super funds which are on the hunt for ...

Super at the edge of abyss: ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2009
... crossroads - [the super system] is at the edge of an abyss," she said. Vamos along with representatives from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, the Investment and Financial Services Association and the Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' ...

AIST chair set sights on UN PRI board

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2009
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chair, Ian Robertson, has nominated for a position on the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) board. Local Government Superannuation (LGS) trustee, Robertson was integral ...

Trustees hot on ESG course

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
Around 50 superannuation trustees completed the inaugural Australian Institute Superannuation Trustees (AIST) environmental, social and governance (ESG) course for super fund trustees. Yesterday, minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator ...

Super concession cuts were overdue

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009
... off," said Shane Oliver, chief economist and investment strategist at AMP Capital, speaking at this morning's Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees post-Budget briefing. Previous budgets handed many benefits to high income earners and this ...

Pension age lift under fire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2009
... they are going to be pushed further away from retirement." Meanwhile, Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, said, "Lifting the preservation age does not benefit super consumers, promote growth in the ...

Refine board succession: AIST

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2009
... board succession strategy to ensure the funds continue to operate effectively, according to a new survey. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) commissioned research conducted by KPMG, found not-for-profit funds are being managed ...