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Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... says many of them achieve a comfortable retirement at or around the standard published by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), which is $690,000 for couples and $595,000 for singles. "I watch the finance shows and read the press ...

Australian super funds 'important' for the UK economy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
... super system," IFM Investors head of global external relations David Whiteley said. Meanwhile, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Mary Delahunty said the UK's unique characteristics are precisely the offshore opportunities ...

Payday super laws introduced to parliament

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... long time coming, it's time to get this done," SMC chief executive, Misha Schubert said. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty said super funds were prepared for the "major shift" despite the increased ...

National decline in retirement confidence: AMP

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... comfortable retirement has risen by over $13,000 in the last five years. New data from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) indicates that couples aged 65 and over need more than $75,000 to maintain their current lifestyle. The ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... retirement income savings," Stavrou says. APRA's focused enforcement is also supported by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty. ASFA established the Financial Crimes Protection Initiative in September ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... undermine confidence in superannuation." Despite overwhelming pushback against the super tax, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) stands firmly behind the bill, claiming that it must proceed to strengthen "fairness" in the super ...

Retirement lifestyle costs continue to rise: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's (ASFA) quarterly Retirement Standard, most couples around 65 wishing to live a comfortable lifestyle in retirement would need $75,319 per year. That's an increase from $73,875 in ...

Super funds test cybersecurity resilience

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... particular, the need to step up lax MFA measures. Commenting on participating in the exercise, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty said: "The initiative is designed to strengthen collective cyber resilience ...

Performance test review to allow funds to 'innovate'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty has welcomed the Treasurer's review of the superannuation performance test, saying modernising the test will provide the certainty and flexibility funds need ...

Chalmers confirms super performance test changes are coming

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... other areas where there's clearly a national need." The announcement was welcomed by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). "The performance test is important for our sector; it works to keep funds accountable. The challenge ...