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Retirement Income Covenant still weak: APRA, ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024
... that their strategies are working? Members deserve better," she said. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it "acknowledges funds' prioritisation of the covenant's implementation, especially in the current environment ...

New NALE rules, AFCA's super powers passed

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
... seemed to have "fallen on deaf ears". That is until yesterday, in which the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty welcomed the changes she described as "sensible revision". "This change properly reflects ...

Innova backs using leverage in super for housing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... super fund has posted a 7.3% annual return (or a real return of 4.5%) over the 30 years ended 30 June 2023, according to ASFA. "The scale of super funds means they could borrow at very low cost. Applying a moderate amount of leverage combined with a ...

Super leaders take out King's Birthday honours

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... Women's Economic Equality Taskforce. Meantime, Rubinsztein, a former Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) director, was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant service to business. Formerly a senior executive ...

ASFA partners with First Nations Foundation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... partnership with First Nations Foundation (FNF) to deliver cultural competency training for members. This new partnership will give ASFA members access to FNF's culture and money cultural competency training and gain ASFA CPD points. The training is ...

How much do you need to retire in Australia?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) has revealed that the cost of funding a "comfortable retirement" has risen to a record high. ASFA said couples need $72,663 per year, while singles require $51,630 annually to experience a comfortable ...

Super funds to solve the housing crisis?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty said at the Australian Shareholders' Association Conference yesterday that addressing the supply side of the housing crisis requires an infusion of private capital. ...

Liberals respond to Federal Budget

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... would need to be returned when the house is sold to support retirement. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) expressed deep concern about policy proposals that depict superannuation as a solution to Australia's chronic housing ...

Industry reacts to Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... by those in the financial services industry. Superannuation measures The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) welcomed measures to further strengthen and improve equality in Australia's superannuation system, and bolster Australia's ...

Budget 2024: Government heeds industry calls to better support women

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... males and $158,806 for females, according to November 2023 data from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Other measures announced include investing $56.1 million over four years to improve access to sexual and reproductive healthcare ...