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Super must come together over cybercrime

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... Network is calling on super funds to work together to thwart the threat of cybercrime. Addressing the Association of Super Funds of Australia, GNGB executive officer Michelle Bower has urged the super industry to take a unified approach to dealing with ...

Government delays RC implementation timeline

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... legislation. The decision was welcomed by financial advice and superannuation advocacy bodies. The Association of Super Funds of Australia labelled the move as pragmatic and sensible, given the pandemic has placed additional demands on super funds, particularly ...

Grattan Institute chief retires

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... middle-income earners. That claim led to Grattan being criticised by Industry Super Australia and the Association of Super Funds.

Australians retire too wealthy: Grattan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... modelling which found Australians retire in much more comfort than the retirement standards set by the Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) suggest. The Grattan Institute uses the modelling to argue for scrapping a proposed increase of mandatory ...

Grattan says Aussies retiring comfortably, ISA responds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... Institute's board controls the endowment, to safeguard its independence, the think tank said. ASFA responds Association of Super Funds Australia (ASFA) chief executive Martin Fahy said Grattan Institute report was an "unprecedented attack". He slammed ...

Tax breaks delivered to first home buyers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... concessionally-taxed investment vehicle and potentially help them further engage with their superannuation. The Association of Super Funds of Australia echoed the AIST's sentiments, adding that they will watch with a keen eye to see how the scheme will ...

Super changes to widen super gender gap: IOOF

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... do not fit this pattern of work face a significant handicap when saving for their retirement." The Association of Super Funds (ASFA) estimates that for a comfortable income in retirement a couple will need a super accumulation at age 65 of $640,000 and ...

PC to lead another inquiry into super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... on the long term net returns delivered to members," he added. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Super funds of Australia (ASFA), said: "There is always room for improvement, but it's important to start by recognising what our system ...

ASFA supports ASIC electronic disclosure consultation

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2015
The Association of Super Funds Australia (ASFA) has expressed its support for the ideas discussed in ASIC Consultation Paper 224 - Facilitating electronic financial services disclosures. It argued that ASIC facilitating electronic disclosure will assist ...

TAL urges trustees to review default insurance benefits

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
... fund, and to consider whether the insurance cover offered to members is appropriate. Speaking at the Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference in Sydney yesterday, Darren Wickham of TAL Group Life told delegates the new Prudential Standard ...