AIST Submissions

AIST regularly prepares submissions to Government, Treasury and Parliamentary Committees to put forward the views of members and industry colleagues to improve superannuation legislation, regulations and the superannuation environment in which we operate.

March 2010

AIST submission to the Australian Senate Inquiry into the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Bill 2010, the ComSuper Bill 2010 and the Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2010.

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February 2010

AIST submission to Treasury - Response to Draft Regulations: Simpler Disclosure for Superannuation and Managed Investment Products

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AIST's response to Clearer Super Choices: Matching Governance Solutions - Cooper Review Phase One Preliminary Report

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Submission to the review into the governance, efficiency, structure and operation of Australia's Superannuation System (Cooper Review) - Phase Three

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Joint Submission - Super System Review - Proposed architecture for superannuation
This joint submission is provided by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Investment and Financial Services Association
(IFSA) and the Corporate Super Association (CSA)

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December 2009

Exposure Draft - Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 1) Bill 2010
Optional Superannuation Clearing House Service

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Comment: Exposure Draft - Lost Members' Superannuation Accounts

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Submission to the review into the governance, efficiency, structure and operation of Australia's Superannuation System (Cooper Review) - Phase Two

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Submission to ASIC - Superannuation forecasts: ASIC relief and guidance for super funds

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Submission to ASIC - Facilitating online financial services disclosure

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October 2009

Submission to the review into the governance, efficiency, structure and operation of Australia's Superannuation System (Cooper Review) - Phase One
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September 2009

Submission to the Australian Accounting Standards Board on Exposure Draft 179
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Submission to Treasury on Lost Superannuation
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Submission to APRA on Capital, Risk Management, Adequacy of Resources, & Fitness and Propriety.
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AIST submission on the Treasury Consultation Paper on the Review of the Financial Supply Provisions
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August 2009

Submission to Treasury - Review of the financial supply provisions.
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Submission to Treasury: Interest withholding tax - extension of eligibility for exemption to Commonwealth issued debt
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July 2009

AIST Submission - Review into the Tax Office's administration of the Superannuation Guarantee Charge - joint submission with the ACTU, ISN & IFCC.
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June 2009

AIST Submission - Enhanced APRA superannuation statistics collection
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AIST Submission - Confidentiality of superannuation annual return data
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AIST Submission - Use of Reserves in Superannuation Funds
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April 2009

AIST Submission - AIST on conflict of interest: APRA submission
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February 2009

AIST Submission - AIST/ISN's joint submission to the Henry Review into Retirement Income Systems.
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AIST Submission - Capital Gains Tax Roll-Over for Complying Superannuaiton Funds with Capital Losses.
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January 2009 - APRA League Tables Submission

AIST supports the proposal detailed in the Discussion Paper for APRA to create an independent and authoritative league table of superannuation fund performance. However, we do have a number of reservations about the format outlined in the Discussion Paper, and make a number of suggestions which we believe will enhance the material produced.
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January 2009 - ISN and AIST Superannuation Clearing House Lost Members Framework Submission

ISN and AIST Superannuation Clearing House Lost Members Framework Submission.
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January 2009 - Submission to Australian Taxation Office - Draft Superannuation Guarantee Ruling 2008/D2

AIST has prepared a submission to the Australian Taxation Office - Draft Superannuation Guarantee Ruling 2008/D2.
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December 2008 - Treasury Income Reforms Paper

AIST has prepared a submission in response to Treasury, "Income Reforms" released by treasury on 7 November 2008.
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November 2008 - ASIC Consultation Paper 102 - Dispute Resolution

AIST has prepared a submission in response to Consultation Paper 102, "Dispute Resolution" released by ASIC on 8 September 2008.
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October 2008 - Henry Tax Review

As part of the 2008 Federal Budget, the Government announced it would conduct a "root & branch" review of the taxation system, to be conducted by Dr Ken Henry, secretary to the Treasury. In response, AIST has prepared a submission released by Treasury Department on 19 August 2008.
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October 2008 - ASIC Consultation Paper 101 - Superannuation Forecasts

AIST has prepared a submission in response to Consultation Paper 101, "Superannuation Forecasts" released by ASIC on 28 July 2008.
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July 2008 - Simple Advice on Choices within an existing superannuation account

Simple advice on choices within an existing superannuation account.
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July 2008 - Comments on Draft PPG - Conflicts of Interest

Comments on Draft PPG - Conflicts of Interest .
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May 2008 - Paid Maternity Leave

AIST has prepared a submission in response to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave.
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May 2008 - Online Disclosure

AIST has prepared a submission in response to Consultation Paper 93, "Facilitating online financial services disclosures" released by ASIC in May 2008.
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May 2008 - National Rental Affordability Scheme

AIST has prepared a submission in response to the Technical Discussion Paper for the national Rental Affordability Scheme, issued in May 2008.
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May 2008 - Temporary Residents and Superannuation

AIST has prepared a submission in response to the Treasurer's call for public submissions regarding the Temporary Residents and Superannuation Consultation Paper it issued in May 2008.
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May 2008 - Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs)

AIST has prepared this submission in response to a call from the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law for submissions on the regulation of Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs).
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March 2008 - Fist Home Saver Accounts (FHSAs)

During the 2007 Federal Election campaign, the Government announced its intention to legislate for financial institutions to provide First Home Saver Accounts (FHSAs). In response to that call, a joint submission has been prepared by AIST, IFF, and ISN.
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February 2008 - 2008-2009 Commonwealth Budget

AIST's Submission to the Treasurer on the 2008-2009 Commonwealth Budget.
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May 2007 - "Streamlining of Prudential Regulation"

AIST's submission to Treasury in response to a draft exposure Bill that attempts to "streamline prudential regulation".
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View the Draft Exposure Bill

May 2007 - Private Equity Investment: its Effects on Capital Markets and the Aus Economy

AIST's submission to the Senate Standing Commitee on Economics, the Inquiry into the Private Equity Investment and its Effects on Capital Markets and the Australian Economy.
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April 2007 - Corporate and Financial Services Regulation Review

AIST's submission to Treasury on the 'Corporate and Financial Services Regulation Review - Draft Corporations Amendment Regulations and Commentary Review Paper', which contained the draft amendments to the Corporations Regulations 2001. Access Here...

March 2007 - Simplified Super Legislation

AIST's submission to Treasury on the draft Regulations supporting the Simplified Super legislation.
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January 2007 - Simplified Superannuation

AIST's submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics' Inquiry into the provisions of the Tax Laws Amendment (Simplified Superannuation) Bill 2006 & five related Bills.
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January 2007 - Corporate and Financial Services Regulation Review

AIST's submission to Treasury on the Corporate and Financial Services Regulation Review Proposals Paper.
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September 2006 - The structure and operation of the super industry

AIST's submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services' Inquiry into the structure and operation of the superannuation industry.
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