AIST

Superannuation

Fund manager warns of costs and the potential for knee-jerk changes associated with a portfolio disclosure regime....

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Superannuation

Amid the Government’s push on superannuation governance arrangements, AIST has produced a code of conduct and ethics....

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Superannuation

AIST chief Tom Garcia says not-for-profit superannuation funds need to promote their brands to survive....

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Financial planning

AIST president and chair of CareSuper, Cate Wood, has been appointed to replace Sandy Grant as chair of CareSuper....

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Superannuation

New legislation has lifted the penalty regime around illegal early release super schemes....

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Editorial

In case financial planners have not noticed, the Abbott Government’s moves to change FOFA, either by regulation or legislative amendment, has been the subject of a concer...

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Superannuation

The president of the Fair Work Commission has acted on claims of conflict of interest against members of the special panel appointed by Bill Shorten. ...

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Policy & Regulation

ASFA has differentiated itself from the other major super organisations by not buying into the FOFA debate beyond supporting the retention of intrafund advice. ...

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Financial planning

Allowing advisers and clients to 'agree’ on the scope of advice makes way for a variety of manipulation, says AIST....

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Financial planning

Watering down financial advice laws could expose consumers and regulators to another Storm Financial-type crisis, ISA says. ...

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Superannuation

The AIST says moving to ASX-type governance structures is inappropriate for superannuation funds. ...

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Financial planning

ASIC warned on need for licensee clarity on any Class Order replacement for the ASIC Training Register. ...

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The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees claims APRA data shows not-for-profit funds emerged clear winners....

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Superannuation

The industry funds-backed AIST says the Financial Systems Inquiry should examine the risk inherent in SMSFs....

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Superannuation

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is urging the Senate not to scrap the Low Income Superannuation Contribution scheme, saying it benefits over three mil...

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