AIST

Superannuation

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

Superannuation

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

Superannuation

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

Financial planning

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

Superannuation

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

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...

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. ...

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. ...

Financial planning

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

Financial planning

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

Superannuation

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

Financial planning

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

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

Superannuation

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

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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Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

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ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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