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AIST adds to executive leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
The former regional head for AustralianSuper in the UK has joined the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees as general manager, memberships and partnerships. Trish Curry has been appointed to the role. Curry brings 25 years of superannuation ...

Spirit Super pays tribute to Doug Fry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... achieve a dignified retirement. He was jointly awarded Trustee of the Year by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees in 2009 in recognition of the significant contribution he made to the governance of superannuation. "Doug is remembered ...

End choice dashboard delay: AIST

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) is pressuring government to make super funds disclose the performance of choice products. In a submission to ASIC, AIST opposed the regulator's proposal to defer the requirement for super funds ...

Not enough Budget for women: Industry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... also agreed not increasing the LISTO would be detrimental for women. Finally, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) also labelled the Budget a missed opportunity for women, saying the government has failed to improve retirement outcomes ...

Action on super gap slow, small

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... suggested for more than a decade. Financial Standard archives show that in 2008 the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) was lobbying government to mandate super be paid on paid maternity leave. Going into this year's election, it is ...

Remembering Helen Hewett

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
... she became executive officer of the Industry Funds Forum which merged with the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees in 2017. It was while heading the IFF that Hewett - a staunch advocate for suicide prevention and members' mental health ...

AIST, MetLife tackle underinsurance issue

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
MetLife and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees have joined forces to raise awareness about the importance of group insurance in a bid to tackle the underinsurance problem. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck told Financial Standard ...

More work needed to end financial abuse

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... superannuation industry is calling for action on financial abuse and control. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said while the government's plan is commendable it should also consider the superannuation ...

Proxy advice reforms force transparency, AFS licensing

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 DEC 2021
... provides its advice free of charge to companies the subject of the advice." The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees general manager of advocacy Mel Birks also criticised the reforms, arguing that they will drive up the cost of proxy advice ...

Industry responds to heatmap findings

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... to the choice sector and supports APRA's work to extend it further." Meanwhile, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) general manager, advocacy Mel Birks responded in unison, saying she welcomed the release of the first Choice heatmap ...