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PC to lead another inquiry into super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... 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 does well." Factors ...

ASFA chief executive Vamos to step down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos has decided that the time is right to step down after eight and a half years in the role. The ASFA board will shortly commence recruitment for her replacement and ...

Survey reveals super fund strategic priorities

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
... strategic plans but new concerns are also being brought to the boardroom, according to a joint survey of fund chief executives by ASFA and PwC. Chief executives representing retail, corporate, public sector and industry funds were asked to respond to ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... considering freezing scheduled increases to the super guarantee (SG). The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the move would not only reduce retirement incomes of the majority of older Australians, but also lead to increased ...

Treasury revises cost of super tax concessions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... 2015-16. This is down from a previous estimate of $33.5 billion last year. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the use of a revised methodology by Treasury has led to an improvement in the accuracy of TES forecasts, particularly ...

Ageing Australia will impact budget for next decade

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... projections, a lot of the projections assume free aged care and substantially subsidised health care. That is going to change," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos told Financial Standard recently. She says super funds should keep this in mind when thinking ...

Super's purpose under further scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... increased reliance on other government measures such as the Age Pension." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said before any proposal to extend the uses of superannuation is considered there should first be an agreement on its ...

Minimum withdrawal rates act as default: CSIRO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... the data is relatively skewed towards the early years of retirement. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said while median account balance averages for those with superannuation may not decline much with age after retirement ...

Adviser standards need a tidy

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) believes it is not clear how proposed education and training requirements for financial advisers would apply to robo-advice. ASFA says if financial advice was to be provided online (robo-advice) ...

Modest rise in retirement living costs: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... balances are still below par in order to live a comfortable lifestyle. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) released its latest retirement standard figures today, showing couples aged around 65 need to spend $58,915 per year for ...