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ASFA disappointed in Royal Commission scope

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... serving Australians tremendously well." Addressing the 2017 ASFA Conference in Sydney on Wednesday, ASFA chair Michael Easson said that the greatest threat to Australia's $2.5 trillion superannuation system is regulatory overreach and strangulation in ...

New ASFA board announced

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... join the board as a retail fund representative and a public sector fund representative respectively. ASFA chair Michael Easson said Howes and Carrigy-Ryan would bring a wealth of industry experience to the board and ably assist the association in its ...

Superannuation fears regulatory strangle: ASFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... tape. This was the takeaway message from Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) independent chair Michael Easson in his opening address at this year's major conference in Sydney. Being careful not to criticise what he described as the ...

ASFA board changes

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... composition was revealed following ASFA's annual general meeting at the 2016 ASFA Conference on the Gold Coast. Michael Easson is independent chair, HOSTPLUS chief executive David Elia and REST chief executive Damian Hill are the industry fund representatives ...

Super funds should enforce corporate conduct: ASFA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... having their AGMs." In many ways, Minto's comments reflect the sentiments expressed in ASFA independent director Michael Easson's opening address, where he argued "disunity is death" and advocated greater collaboration between super funds and other stakeholders ...

ASFA names KPMG partner as new CEO

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... policy insights that can help shape the long term success of superannuation in Australia," said ASFA chair, Dr. Michael Easson. "Martin will lead ASFA into its next period of growth, expanding its role in supporting robust policy debate, and raising ...

ASFA appoints interim CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
... will be former TAL Insurance chief executive Jim Minto. He was the previous ASFA chair before the appointment of Michael Easson. "The board intends to conclude its thorough selection process by announcing a new CEO on Monday, 5 September. In the meantime ...

ASFA chief executive Vamos to step down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
... insurance, investment governance and advice and has been a strong proponent of industry self-regulation," ASFA chair Dr Michael Easson said on behalf of the board. "The development of good public policy is one thing, but the ability to successfully advocate ...

Super governance saga continues

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... and which allows trustees to make reasonable determinations on independence," the joint letter from ASFA chairman Michael Easson and chief executive Pauline Vamos said. The letter was part of the latest chapter in the super fund governance narrative. ...

ASFA reshuffles board

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... fund representative. They replace outgoing board members Nicolette Rubinsztein and Brian Delaney. ASFA chair Dr Michael Easson said that Boal and Elkins "will bring a wealth of industry experience to the Board. With more than 40 years of combined experience ...