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Associations raise member outcomes concern

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... the opportunity to consider the member outcomes assessment holistically. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it is "broadly comfortable" with the SPS 515 revisions, but raised concerns in the following areas: The degree of ...

Super gets an insider in ministry reshuffle

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... to congratulate Hume and her colleagues on their appointments today, with the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia taking the opportunity to remind the new ministers of the Government's previous outstanding policy commitments. "ASFA congratulates ...

Rising costs outpace retiree savings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
The savings of retirees can't keep up with the skyrocketing costs of goods and services, a retirement index shows. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's Retirement Standard for the March quarter estimates retired couples need ...

ASFA chief joins Irish software provider

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
The chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has joined a Dublin-based provider of software to the life insurance sector. FINEOS announced Martin Fahy will join its board as non-executive director. Currently chief executive ...

Retirees to fall short: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... have average growth wealth of just $299,000. This is well below the $545,000 the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) estimates an individual will need to self-fund their retirement. Given the shortfall, Roy Morgan industry communications ...

Former super fund investment lead joins consultancy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
... Financial and the CBHS Health Fund, and volunteers on various committees of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Parlevliet's appointment comes at a time of significant expansion for the firm following the establishment of ...

KPMG partner moves to GROW Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
... July 2017 as a partner of superannuation advisory. Gee currently serves as the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's (ASFA) New South Wales state executive committee member. He previously worked at Colonial First State and AMP. GROW chief ...

Superannuation, insurance expert joins EY

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... Claims Association. She regularly presents at industry conferences such as the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). Michelle Segaert, also a partner in the financial services ...

EQT hires risk and superannuation strategy lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... risk and audit committee for three years. Jim Minto, the former chair of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and chief executive of TAL, was appointed as deputy chair of Equity Trustees. He works alongside current EQT chair Jeff Kennett. ...

Barefoot Investor boosts Rest indexed options demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019
Rest is seeing an uptake to its recently launched low-cost indexed options thanks to the Barefoot Investor. Rest chief executive Vicki Doyle says since launching three indexed options last December, the influence of Barefoot Investor Scott Pape in simplifying ...