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Govt lays ground for Stronger Super

GOVT RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... of Trade Unions Michael O'Neill, National Seniors Association Fiona Reynolds, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Andrea Slattery, SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia Peter Strong, Council of Small Business of Australia Roger Urwin ...

Related party asset exposures pose conflict: report

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... asset exposures managed by a related party. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, which represents the not-for-profit sector, said the report highlights the flaws of the retail model. "In retail funds ...

APRA report sparks fresh debate on boardroom diversity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... between 2009-2010 was attributed to the higher number of male-dominated license trustees being wound up. "If superannuation trustees have these expectations for the companies in which they invest in, do their own boards meet the same expectation?" noted ...

AIST hires trustee governance manager

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has appointed the former chief of Australian Lawyers Alliance, Eva Scheerlinck, to the newly-created role of trustee governance and professional standards manager. Scheerlinck will head up AIST's trustee ...

APRA cautions against cloud computing

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2010
... industry, APRA clearly advises all deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), general insurers, life insurers, superannuation trustees and friendly societies to be wary of the introduction of cloud computing into the risk and governance processes. The regulator ...

Super education on offer

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2010
... trillion superannuation industry. Earlier this year, Victoria University (VU) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) developed the first new university course in superannuation management in response to demand for university qualifications ...

Industry could face another inquiry

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... industry needs is another review," said Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. "The industry is still working its way through the recommendations of the Cooper Review, the Ripoll Inquiry and various other ...

Super funds call for new fee paradigm

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2010
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has renewed calls for alternatives to the existing asset-based and performance-based fee models. The AIST research published last month recommends a hybrid fixed dollar fee/performance fee model ...

Trustees must raise bar on governance: ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2010
Superannuation trustees should be subject to higher governance standards than listed company directors owing to the long term and compulsory nature of super, according to industry body ASFA. This week ASFA launched its updated Governance Best Practice ...

Super back in the spotlight

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2010
... from employers in lieu of a pay increase. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees said she believed it would be a "very sensible approach" for employers and unions in the booming resources sector to incorporate ...