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Merging super funds guaranteed tax relief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
... its Budget announcement to make this a permanent policy." Association of Super Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy said the association "strongly supported" a super industry which is competitive and continuously improving, both in terms of ...

Stopping SG is nuclear response to COVID-19

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... contributions would stimulate the economy have been panned. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy was blunt in his assessment of the situation. "These are anxious times and a strong fiscal response is warranted ...

Grattan calls for lower super fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
... Australians should aim for a higher living standard in retirement than they enjoy while working." ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy launched a scathing attack on the institute's submission in response, labelling Grattan an "anti-retirement group" and ...

Costs spiral for baby boomers

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... while singles need to spend $44,146. These figures were up 0.8% for each on the previous quarter. ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy attributed these rising costs to the Aussie drought. "The drought has impacted on prices paid by retirees for food and ...

Industry split over super fee hike

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... well below the 3% cap imposed by the legislation." Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy declined to comment specifically about the AustralianSuper fee hike but said regulatory changes can affect fund fees. "This ...

APRA releases MySuper heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... services they offer to help you manage your savings." Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy took a similar approach, and said that while ASFA supports measures designed to help trustees deliver better outcomes to ...

Don't over-interpret OECD super fee figures

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019
... to the annual ASFA Conference earlier this month, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy noted the figures from the report, and said that according to the OECD Australia has "about the best investment returns and ...

Consultation opens for retirement income review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... on the opening of the consultation period, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Martin Fahy welcomed the "important opportunity" it presented to improve retirement outcomes. "Australia's superannuation system is consistently ...

ASFA strikes back at super detractors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy has hit out against vocal critics of the super system on the opening morning of the 2019 ASFA Conference in Melbourne today. Fahy took to the stage to call on the government ...

Actuaries develop retiree rule of thumb

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... couples in the modest and comfortable ranges, compared to a 1.7% increase in the All Groups CPI. ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said the increase demonstrated how the drought was starting to hit the hip pocket of retirees, with prices of everyday items ...