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July 1 super changes: Are you ready?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... Funds of Australia, some 300,000 people will benefit from the change, 63% of which are females. ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said the employees who are affected by this measure, and who earn less than $450 a month from a single employer, tend to ...

ASFA, Deloitte recommend group insurance changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... benefits and services aimed at improving the quality of life and working capacity of members." ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy concluded: "Giving trustees and insurers access to more and current data will allow them to better target their offering to ...

More super, less tinkering: ASFA

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... value superannuation and consider that it is crucial to ensure they have dignity in retirement," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said. "However, many Australians are concerned that while they personally may have saved enough to live well in retirement ...

Super baby bonus proposed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
... significant gap of 23.4% in superannuation balances between men and women as they approach retirement," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy. "A recent consumer survey undertaken by ASFA found more than 80% of respondents believe the government should take ...

Super funds handed holdings disclosure win

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... pleased to see the government has recognised this," Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy said. "This will help ensure that Australian super funds can continue to compete on an even footing in global institutional ...

ASFA urges net zero 2050 targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
... views and concerns about the actions or direction of the business they are invested in are known. ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said that it is important to note that the way superannuation funds meet their net zero emissions commitment is unique ...

Family law super reform passes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... of any mechanism that assists parties to be able to split their super more easily and fairly," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, Women in Super, HESTA and Women's Legal Service Victoria said the ...

Why are YFYS test scores a secret?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... with a fail, without any context, is the fastest way to spark fear and confusion among members," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said in post-result comments. Meanwhile, Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran said it did not matter ...

Results out: 13 funds fail YFYS performance test

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... today. ASFA responds, advises consumer caution Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Martin Fahy said while the orderly removal of underperforming superannuation products is a good thing, the test results are potentially ...

Cost of retirement increases

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
... following a period when COVID-19 led suspensions or delays in key costs such as health insurance," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said. ASFA adjusted for one-off changes to All Groups Consumer Price Index items, such as increases in childcare costs ...