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Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... Exempt public sector superannuation scheme assets rose 3.9% from $175.2 billion to $182.1 billion. This comes after the Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) released its latest quarterly Retirement Standard report finding the cost of comfortable ...

SMSFA recognises outstanding members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... Executive Award was presented to David Saul, while Bryce Figot received the Chair Award. High-achieving members in the association's accreditation programs were also celebrated. Ben Harrison was the top achiever for the SMSF Specialist Advisor accreditation ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... minister to the shadow treasurer and Simon Kennedy will assume the position of shadow assistant minister for finance. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) welcomed the opposition leader's announcement of his new shadow cabinet. ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... markets and strengthening the commission's organisational capability." Mary Delahunty, the chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), said Court's appointment as the first female in the role is an important ...

ASX names members of new advisory group

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... carefully and provide practical, balanced advice that supports strong governance for Australia's listed market." The Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) welcomed the inclusion of Delaney, Rowell and d'Avrincourt to the AGCG, saying ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... results will have an adverse impact on the cost of life insurance and premiums for all Australians. In a submission, the association highlighted the potential "material impact on life insurance claims" the new legislation will have. The Treasury Laws ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... unnecessary complexity. While enabling capital gains accrued before 1 July 2026 to be excluded from the calculation, the association believe a simpler approach would be to calculate the 'cost base' as the greater of the asset's market value at 30 June ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... tighten debtor processes, line up funding if needed, and avoid last-minute disruption and penalties," White said. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) recently launched the Payday Super Hub to help super funds, employers, administrators ...

ASX-listed companies at breaking point: Alvarez & Marsal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... Alvarez & Marsal Distress Alert report follows publications for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), drawing on financial data from 563 of over 1537 listed companies in Australia. The report ...

Why a single insto client is a massive business risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... money to be managed internally is a growing trend that active fund managers are grappling with. Citing APRA data, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) reports that half of member money is managed with external managers while the ...