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Peak bodies join forces over due diligence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and the Financial Services Council have joined forces, releasing guidance tools designed to help fund managers prepare operational due diligence reports for the superannuation industry. The FSC has ...

NSW Treasury appoints productivity commissioner

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
... red tape and make NSW the easiest place to do business." Achterstraat is also the current president of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (NSW Division) and was the NSW Auditor-General from 2006 to 2013. He has held numerous other senior positions ...

Volatility divides investors: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
As volatility and interest rate movements remain top concerns for investors, many are divided on the impact these risks will have on portfolio returns, the latest Natixis Investment Managers survey shows. About eight-in-ten (78%) of the 200 fund researchers ...

Budget 2018: Social media reaction

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... where credit is due. The expansion of the pension loan scheme is a good idea and should be supported. The Australia Institute advocated for it back in 2014 and we're pleased to government has taken it on. https://t.co/rq5Utu6hyY #Budget2018 - Australia ...

What the associations want from Budget 2018

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... of it, especially for financial planning," FPA head of policy and government relations Ben Marshan said. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Last year the body which now represents $1.2 trillion of profit-to-member superannuation funds ...

CFA Institute begins Australian chief executive search

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
The organisation representing Australian member societies of the CFA Institute has begun the search for its inaugural chief executive officer. CFA Societies Australia has engaged global executive search firm Alexander Hughes to assist with the appointment ...

WA Super names advice GM

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018
... education, the client contact centre, business development and product and marketing. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Funds Executive Association. Last year, WA Super merged with Concept One to form ...

Super fund launches renewable energy investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... autonomous driving technologies." The new product was launched in light of research Future Super conducted with the UTS Institute of Sustainable Futures (ISF) and 350.org. The study found the superannuation industry can play a key role in helping Australia ...

Industry fund appoints new chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... served as a director of the fund since 2009, and currently holds directorships of South Gippsland Water, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and is a board member of the Municipal Association of Victoria. Lake said he was privileged to ...

Retirement spending declines faster than believed: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
... budget, an update on the planned increase of the superannuation guarantee (SG) is expected. Melbourne-based Grattan Institute has criticised the proposed lifting of SG to 12% saying it would have a negative impact on wages. In response, ASFA has again ...