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Active members can cause asset allocation headache

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2009
... effect on super fund asset allocations, said one industry body. Speaking at an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) event, David Whiteley, executive director at Industry Super Network, said apathy towards superannuation might have saved ...

Intra-fund advice relief opens super funds to lawsuits

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
... planning expert. Last month the federal government endorsed ASIC's decision to provide legislative relief to superannuation trustees when providing "limited personal advice" to their fund members. This means super funds can answer basic questions such ...

NFP super beats retail over 10 yrs

... funds is paying off for fund members," said Fiona Reynolds, chief executive at Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). "Regardless of which way the markets are heading, not-for-profit super funds deliver superior returns." Rainmaker Information ...

Don't confuse advice: Guardian

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009
... best 'informed guidance' - not advice. The planning firm is also asking the Government to require that superannuation trustees, in the process of providing informed guidance, include a verbal and written warning to members of the limitations of their ...

ASIC lifts restrictions on intra-fund advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
... in the making". The federal government has supported ASIC's decision to provide legislative relief to superannuation trustees when providing limited personal advice to their fund members. Under new rules, super funds can answer questions on switching ...

Noonan heads AIST policy committee

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2009
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has appointed Gerard Noonan as chair of the AIST Policy Committee. Noonan - the current chair of Media Super - replaces Sandy Grant, who was recently appointed to the panel of the Cooper Review into ...

Charter needs legislative backing: ISN

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... milestone in the campaign of the Industry Super Network and others including the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and the growing number of concerned financial commentators wishing to see fundamental reform in the way in which superannuation ...

Industry bodies back IFSA charter

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... 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 superannuation products is a ...

Super funds to re-jig mandates

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2009
... 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. "Asset consultants are key ...

AustralianSuper saves $4m per year

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2009
... 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 mandate line-up to cull some ...