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Super funds should enforce corporate conduct: ASFA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... active role in corporate governance in listed companies, according to former Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chair Jim Minto. Speaking at the 2016 ASFA Conference on the Gold Coast, Minto argued it was only natural that super funds ...

New life insurance standards for super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
... collaboration between the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Financial Services Council (FSC), the Industry Funds Forum (IFF) and Industry Super Australia (ISA). The ...

Industry bodies united on group insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... reinforced their beliefs on the purpose of group insurance in superannuation. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Financial Services Council (FSC), the Industry ...

$500,000 non-concessional cap scratched

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... greater flexibility and sustainability to our retirement income system." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it supports the government's revised superannuation package announced this morning and urges the Parliament to pass ...

Government releases draft super reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... Without this targeted equity measure." Jim Minto, interim chief executive of The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said: "The legislated objective for the superannuation system is enormously important and we need to ensure it will lead ...

ASFA names KPMG partner as new CEO

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has named its new chief executive to take over from Pauline Vamos, who stepped down in July after nine years with the industry body. Dr. Martin Fahy, who is currently a partner in management ...

Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... caps to $25,000 for everyone remains the association's "biggest concern." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it will take time to assess and fully understand the impacts of the proposed measures on fund members and the system. ...

Super industry bodies unite over adequacy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... request a meeting to further discuss the formalisation of super's objective. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Industry Super Australia (ISA), and the SMSF Association ...

Super gets reality check on engagement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... ahead of research to be released by the consumer advocacy group. Speaking at an Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) event in Sydney on Tuesday, Kirkland said there are basic misunderstandings of super that need to be addressed before ...

ASFA backs super boost pledge

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... answering frequently asked questions on the Super Booster Day website. Outgoing Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive and Super Booster Day ambassador Pauline Vamos said the initiative was about helping Australians achieve ...