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News, insights and resources as they unfold. Stay up-to-date with the issues affecting super.
31 March 2023
AIST strongly supports both enshrining an objective of superannuation into legislation, and the wording of the objective proposed in this consultation. The proposed wording is clear, concise and covers many fundamental principles against which future changes can be assessed and measured while reinforcing much of the common understanding of the purpose of super.
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29 March 2023
AIST calls on the government to measure and report on the extent to which menopausal symptoms impact women’s employment and retirement decisions, and how these impact their super balances and retirement incomes.
17 March 2023
AIST welcomes and supports APRA’s proposal to amend Prudential Standard SPS 114 Operational Risk Financial Requirement to widen the scope of permitted use of the reserve, adopt a more sophisticated risk-based approach to the level of financial resources and reduce barriers to efficient use.
Valuation processes of profit-to-member funds are rigorous and robust but given the increase size of superannuation industry and the importance of acting in members best financial interests, updated and enhanced investment governance guidance is welcomed.
21 February 2023
AIST supports strong and effective measures to address tax avoidance and ensure appropriate arms-length arrangements are in place. The Treasury proposal to exempt large APRA funds from NALI provision in relation to ‘general expenses’ is welcomed and should be extended to ’specific assets’ for these funds.
20 February 2023
AIST supports the inclusion of superannuation into the National Employment Standards and a continued role for the FWC in reviewing default fund provisions that is separate from APRA’s product-specific oversight. AIST also supports the inclusion of superannuation in parental leave to improve equity for primary carers and better incentivise sharing of flexible leave entitlements.
16 February 2023
AIST and Women In Super support the proposed policy intent to prevent offenders shielding assets in the super system. As the ATO has oversight of the full super system, they should be tasked with the administration of the scheme with the role of funds limited to facilitating the release of funds to the ATO on receipt of an instruction.
10 February 2023
AIST supports a principles-based approach to planning for successor fund transfers and wind-ups that is flexible and proportional to the circumstances of the fund.
31 January 2023
AIST welcomes the Government’s new Measuring what matters Budget Statement and its stated commitment to embedding a culture of evaluation in the Australian Public Service to support better-quality Government spending and better outcomes for Australians.
27 January 2023
The forthcoming Federal Budget presents the new Government with an ideal opportunity to show where it stands on super: not just celebrating the successes of recent decades, but acknowledging that our world-class super system can and must be fairer, more equitable and more transparent as it helps to deliver more adequate retirement incomes.