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Fintech success insignificant so far: Fahy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... way. Drawing a comparison to the biotech sector, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy said fintech success stories don't stack up and warned that while technology is expensive, so is stupidity. "If you can grow ...

Australians failing to act on increased retirement cost

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... numbers of retirees to have much greater super balances to support a reasonable retirement," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said. HSBC also claims Australians are third most concerned globally about the rising cost of healthcare, but only 32% of working ...

Financial dispute authorities combined for 'one-stop-shop'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) powers. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy added it will particularly important for the new authority to retain the necessary statutory powers to deal with superannuation ...

Tax relief for merging super funds extended

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... mergers. "We are very pleased about the rollover relief for CGT for merging funds being extended," ASFA chief officer Martin Fahy said. "It is important in helping to support superannuation fund mergers, and what it means is that funds will be able to ...

Associations not sold on PC draft report

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... need to be careful to protect against a race to the bottom and a pure focus on fees and costs," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said. The consultation period on the alternative default models closes on 28 April 2017.

Super doesn't need tender system: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
... alternative default models and examining the lessons arising from models used in other countries. ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said the Chilean Government introduced a tender process to solve a particular set of issues not relevant in the Australian ...

ATO must reunite individuals with lost super: ASFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... unclaimed super. In a pre-budget submission Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Martin Fahy called on the federal government to amend the Superannuation (Unclaimed and Lost Members) Act to enable the Australian Taxation ...

Retirement needs higher purpose: ASFA CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy believes the definition of retirement needs to move away from recreation and pursue a higher purpose. The newly-minted leader told a media event in Sydney yesterday that the ...

Partners Life appoints new chairman

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... Insurance in both New Zealand and Australia. Minto also served as interim chief executive of ASFA last year prior to Martin Fahy's appointment. Partners Life founder and managing director Naomi Ballantyne said Minto has been a prominent presence in Australia's ...

ASFA slams Grattan as 'out of touch'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... pension and rent assistance would provide an adequate retirement for Australians. In a statement, ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said the Grattan Institute's willingness to condemn hard-working Australians to a life of near poverty in retirement was ...