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Qantas Super urges women take control of super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... different chapters of their working lives." In response to the results, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said action is needed to improve women's retirement outcomes and confidence in their ability to retire comfortably. ASFA ...

Former ASFA chair sees new EQT role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
Equity Trustees is welcoming a new deputy chair, moving a former Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chair alongside current EQT chairman Jeff Kennett. Jim Minto has been appointed as deputy chair of Equity Trustees. It is a move set to ...

Government carves out super deal

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... one of the most cost and tax-effective options to provide protection, particularly for the young and low-income earners," ASFA chief Martin Fahy said. "Many young people have dependents and financial commitments so in the instance of a tragic event occurring ...

Best in show, but for how long?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... However, Intrust, BUSSQ, MTAA Super and UniSuper would this time round out the top 10. Commenting on the report yesterday, ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said it is disappointing the Productivity Commission has doubled down on the best-in-show list ...

ASFA, ISA, FSC weigh in on the final report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... Services Industry's Final Report before finalising our response to the Productivity Commission's report," he said. ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said it was disappointed with the Productivity Commission doubling down on the best-in-show list ...

Markets could delay retirement plans

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... relying on government benefits for some time yet, given the fact that the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) estimates that an individual would need $545,000 and a couple $640,000 for a 'comfortable lifestyle," it said. "Given the ...

New terms for early super access receives mixed reaction

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... parties to create super splitting orders, including a tool to look up the legal name and contact details of super funds," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said. As part of the package, Robert said the Australian Bureau of Statistics will reinstate its ...

Poor performance a fiduciary breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... when measured against peers are in breach of their fiduciary duty to members, a former Federal politician has told the 2018 ASFA Conference. Appearing as part of a panel on the future structure of super, former Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry was hard ...

ASFA welcomes new board directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... executive of MetLife Australia for four years. McMurtrie has about 35 years' experience in superannuation and financial services. ASFA chair Michael Easson said he is looking forward to having Stewart and McMurtrie join, and thanked Dwyer and Holden ...

Pension lessons from around the world

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... opted against "politically unacceptable" compulsion and is proving all the better for it. Addressing delegates at the 2018 ASFA Conference, NEST chief executive Helen Dean said compulsion is intellectually attractive but could potentially prove problematic ...