AIST

Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that a broad cross-section of the financial services industry has voiced its concerns about a compensation scheme of last resort but few appear to be l...

Superannuation

AIST has welcomed the digitalisation of superannuation choice forms, where a default fund must be named....

Policy & Regulation

Peak super body, the AIST is disappointed ASIC’s funding model may mean funds would now have to pay for items that was previously not leviable, while ASIC has called it a...

Superannuation

The default super fund selection debate needs to put members first and not shareholders, according to an AIST survey....

Policy & Regulation

The industry superannuation funds want the breach reporting regime to be toughened claiming bank licensees are exploiting deficiencies and still paying commissions to adv...

Superannuation

The industry superannuation funds are using new research to claim that retail superannuation funds should be required to have higher levels of transparency on fees....

Superannuation

Poor disclosure across the choice sector makes it virtually impossible for the average consumer to compare products, AIST believes....

Features

John Berrill looks at the changes the ISWG have put forward to shake up the life insurance industry....

Superannuation

Industry funds need to make sure they are not tainted by the scandals which have surrounded the banks, according to Australian Institute of Trustees acting chief executiv...

People & Products

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has appointed an interim CEO as it continues its search processes....

Policy & Regulation

The Government must formally rule out lifting Age Pension eligibility to 70, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees....

Superannuation

There are jurisdictional uncertainties about which external dispute resolution bodies should handle complaints involving planners, according to the Australian Institute o...

Life/Risk

It is vital to have a better understanding of the underlying drivers behind the variations in the claims handling process of insurance, AIST believes....

Tools & guides

Employer initiatives, government policies, and legislation are all needed to help close the gender gap in retirement. While the Senate inquiry and Budget proposals seem t...

Superannuation

Another major super organisation believes SMSFs should be made to pull their weight in paying for financial services regulation....

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MARKET INSIGHTS

So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

6 months ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

6 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

8 months ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

3 weeks 5 days ago

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 ...

2 weeks 4 days ago

Australian retirees could increase their projected annual incomes by as much as 51 per cent through comprehensive financial advice, according to a Vanguard study, but cos...

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