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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
... the Australian share market and would exacerbate the very issues which are the apparent cause of concern for this Inquiry," ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said. "Moreover, the industry is still in the process of implementing the latest round of major ...

Multiple accounts already in sharp decline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
... 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 should ...

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

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... 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 have addressed the concerns of wider industry stakeholders and the changes made will ...

Government releases final YFYS regulations

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... 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 addressed the concerns of wider industry stakeholders and the changes made ...

Colonial First State adds to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021
... non-executive, independent director. She is currently a director at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). She was most recently executive director at Mercer Australia and Mercer Financial Advice. Her roles at Mercer included senior ...

Governance Institute of Australia names chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... board and executive positions to her name, one of which is leading the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) for nearly nine years. She is also a former director of financial services regulation at ASIC between 1998 and 2004. Some recent ...

Super tax concessions to outstrip Age Pension by 2040: Report

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... Australian retirees having higher super balances, the proportion of retirees reliant on the Age Pension will decline and ASFA expects half of all Australians to be self-funded in their retirement by 2050," said Association of Superannuation Funds of ...

SG increase to self-fund retirement

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
The latest figures from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) show the Superannuation Guarantee increases will double the number of Aussies reaching a comfortable standard of retirement. As of July 1, the SG rate will rise from ...

Employers should pay SG rise: ASFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) showed businesses can afford to pay the increase of the Superannuation Guarantee without cutting the wages of employees. As of July 1, the SG rate will rise from 9.5% to 10% and ASFA argued ...