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ASFA expands financial crime prevention framework for super trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has launched two new tools to help super trustees strengthen their fraud controls. The new features, dubbed the Scams and Fraud Toolkit and the Scams Policy Template, are now available and ...

Comfortable retirement requires $432k in super: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... expenses is assumed to be funded by the Age Pension. Comparatively, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) calculates that a comfortable retirement means having $690,000 in super for couples at the age of 67 and $595,000 for singles. ...

Reforms on super advertising, stapling enter parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... than advertising the Umbrella Product X more generally," the legislation reads. Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty described the legislation as a series of "pro-member" reforms. "The approach in the Bill strikes ...

Global resilience is a key systemic risk: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey told the recent ASFA Conference 2025 that the super fund has been considering global resilience as a key thematic when making responsible investment decisions. "We see this as a systemic risk, the same as climate change ...

Money laundering to become greater issue for super: AUSTRAC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
Speaking at the ASFA Conference 2025, AUSTRAC deputy chief executive, regulation Katie Miller said superannuation trustees will likely encounter more issues of money laundering as a greater number of their members reach retirement. Miller said that ...

AustralianSuper's 'ambitious' advice goal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... Brockie said the $380 billion super fund is aiming to provide personalised guidance to all its members by 2035. Speaking at the ASFA Conference 2025, Brockie said the super fund is focused on giving its members more confidence as they reach retirement. ...

'We won't bet against the US', but 'China is not a foe': Elia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... switch up its investment strategies as tensions between the US and China continue to rise, chief executive David Elia told the ASFA Conference 2025. "I don't think it's about having to choose between either country. We have already got massive ...

Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
Speaking at the ASFA Conference 2025, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino said long-awaited superannuation reforms are on the way. Chalmers said despite pressing issues globally and at home, reforms in the superannuation sector ...

Super good for financial stability, for now: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
RBA assistant governor (financial system) Brad Jones has told the ASFA Conference 2025 that the size of Australia's superannuation system is a "national asset" but warned that funds need to take proper measures to protect it. "Historically, the super ...

Industry bodies offer Payday Super resources

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... Australian Taxation Office (ATO) warns employers to be ready by 1 July 2026. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) launched the Payday Super Hub to help super funds, employers, administrators and service providers prepare for the ...