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Supply chain issues push up retiree expenses

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
... expenses in their twilight years rise 1% in the September quarter, the latest Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia retirement index shows. Couples aged 65 need $63,799 per year and singles need $45,239 per year to live a comfortable retirement ...

ASFA urges net zero 2050 targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia is calling on super funds to seriously consider climate change risks and commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in a new discussion paper. Climate change risk highlights mitigation strategies ...

Family law super reform passes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... like super when a relationship ends, so this is a positive development." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia agreed: "We support the implementation of any mechanism that assists parties to be able to split their super more easily and ...

Why are YFYS test scores a secret?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... going to run this again next year and what we could do differently," she said. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), which has defended the long-term performance of some failing funds, has also questioned why APRA did not provide the ...

Results out: 13 funds fail YFYS performance test

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... publishing the results more widely 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 ...

Cost of retirement increases

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
According to the latest figures from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) the cost of retiring increased in the June quarter. The ASFA Retirement Standard June quarter 2021 figures indicate that couples aged around 65 living a ...

Bragg renews calls for Future Fund to manage super

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
... Xavier O'Halloran as supportive of the idea of a default superannuation manager. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia labelled the idea "facile" and "illiberal". "This illiberal idea is inconsistent with the recently announced House of Representatives ...

Multiple accounts already in sharp decline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
... Ahead of the stapling reforms being implemented, a new research paper from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) shows multiple super accounts are already in sharp decline The paper outlines the fact that ATO data suggests there ...

Final YFYS regulations out, government "backflips" on admin fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... to the APRA performance test, ISA said. ISA's views contrast with those of Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy, who said the changes will drive down fees for members. "ASFA is pleased that the final regulations ...

Government releases final YFYS regulations

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... most recent financial year, benchmarked against peers," the government said. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy said the changes will drive down fees for members. "ASFA is pleased that the final regulations have ...