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FAAA warns adviser levies could exceed $5k as ASIC costs climb

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... million across the industry. "Government levies could reach well over $5000 per adviser this year," the FAAA said. The association said the combined burden was "a crippling cost imposed on a sector that is almost entirely made up of small businesses" ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... opposite tends to be more apparent. Budgets for a comfortable retirement are now $630,000 for singles, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Retirement Standard. That sentiment, however, varies across the demographics ...

FAAA names new chair as David Sharpe prepares to step down

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... profession through her ongoing work with clients," Abood said. "She has played an important leadership role within the association and the broader financial advice profession for many years." Reflecting on her upcoming appointment Veitch noted she is ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... delays and given advice on other ways they could resolve their queries." Mary Delahunty, the chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), said "the sector is listening to feedback from consumer advocates on where we ...

FAAA urges insolvency crackdown to curb soaring CSLR costs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... because advisers face long-tail liabilities with some consumer complaints emerging years after advice is provided. The association said the issue had become more pressing following the CSLR's announcement that costs are now expected to total $190.3 million ...

SMSFA backs review of ATO's regulatory approach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... risk-based and administered efficiently so legitimate trustees are not caught in unnecessary delays," Burgess said. The association also called for the audit to consider the role of SMSF auditors and the need for clearer more practical regulatory guidance ...

ASFA makes suggestions for performance test overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called for the federal governments annual superannuation performance test to be modernised, arguing the current framework is discouraging long-term investment assets such as housing, infrastructure ...

ASFA strengthens cyber security with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has named its head of cyber and financial crime, bringing relevant experience from a super fund. Michael Collins has joined ASFA, stepping into the role with over 20 years of experience in ...

Super sector to accelerate critical mineral investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has signed a statement on behalf of Australia's super sector to accelerate investments in critical minerals projects in G7 countries. The statement was formally adopted by a meeting of ...

Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... reforms has created a significant tax advantage for investing in established residential property through SMSFs. The association said the shift could encourage aggressive marketing by property promoters targeting Australians who may not fully understand ...