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Trend among young Aussies highlights need for affordable advice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has released new research highlighting that young Australians are increasingly relying on social media for financial advice. ASFA said a major concern with this trend is the growing risk of ...

Adviser permanently banned for faking qualifications

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
... provided advice in 2018. According to the ASIC FAR, Vee did not meet his CPD requirements in 2022. He was a member of the Association of Financial Advisers, it shows. ASIC determined he was not fit and proper, nor adequately trained and competent, to ...

Retirement Income Covenant still weak: APRA, ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024
... effective success metrics, how can trustees know 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 ...

New recruits top advice industry priority: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
... massive intergenerational wealth transfer that is tipped to be worth $5 trillion. In the 2025-26 financial year, the association will double down on increasing the adviser population. One initiative is spearheading an advertising campaign that'll ...

New NALE rules, AFCA's super powers passed

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
... industry has been lobbying for change but 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 ...

GST rebate changes worsens cost of advice: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... legislative amendment to preserve the approach adopted by industry and supported by multiple private binding rulings." The association is also calling on ASIC to join the ATO on its "no-compliance approach." "Noting the transitional period should be ...

ASFA partners with First Nations Foundation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has announced a new learning 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 ...

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 ...

Liberals respond to Federal Budget

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... initially withdrawn from superannuation 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 ...

Industry reacts to Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... release, it has been generally well received 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 ...