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ASFA supports same sex super bill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
... independent with the deceased person. ASFA's support follows a similar reaction from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) in May. Fiona Reynolds, AIST chief executive, said the government's proposal to eliminate same sex discrimination ...

Contribs tax for women under review

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
... on what SG payments are paid on," said Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). But providing paid maternity leave with a super component is just the tip of the iceberg. Half of the country's working ...

Moment of truth

CAMERON BOGGS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
... widespread reports about the market slump. Industry experts gathered at last week's Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) luncheon to discuss how to explain the market's negative returns to members. But before the discussion turned to ...

Industry funds steering clear of FHSAs

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
... outsourcing rules and investment guidelines. Policy and research manager at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, Andrew Barr, said, "RSE licensees have to go through a different application process and set up separate trusts. But that ...

Paid maternity leave must include super: AIST

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
Paid maternity leave schemes must not ignore superannuation, warns the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). In its submission to the Productivity Commission, the AIST which is the peak super body for nearly two-thirds of the Australian ...

Super funds to offer FHSAs

... Savers Accounts (FHSAs), according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), which represents over $450 billion of super fund assets, is the first set of public research from the industry that ...

AIST calls for SMSF reform

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has called for reforms to the self-managed superannuation fund sector, including minimum trustee education requirements. Specifically, the group has recommended the advice provided by accountants ...

Industry responds to APRA report

... back to members - is paying off," said Fiona Reynolds, chief executive at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). However, John O'Shaughnessy, IFSA deputy chief executive, said that trustees in both sub-segments differ because they ...

Same sex super overdue: AIST

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has thrown its support behind the Federal Government's proposal to eliminate same-sex discrimination in superannuation law. AIST chief executive Fiona Reynolds claims the government's changes ...

Governance before crisis

... approaching the $1 billion mark. It is a hefty cross for fund members to bear should something go wrong and superannuation trustees fail to implement good governance safety nets. Rafferty said that trustees have the capacity to scope the issues that ...