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Brogden calls for government agreement on FATCA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
... the US Treasury ahead of the IRS hearing, has argued, consistent with the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) submission, that Australia poses an exceptionally low risk of tax evasion by US account holders and that Australian retirement ...

ASFA: Retirement costs remain steady

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... the March quarter 2012 from the December quarter 2011. According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the difference largely reflects the fall in the price of goods and services in the leisure category, which makes up a larger ...

Budget: Super changes risk sound investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... potential to negatively impact efficient investment fund flow, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). "A move away from superannuation investing means a move away from a diversified investment approach in a highly regulated ...

Budget: Calls for SuperStream levy dialogue

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... account the size and complexity that's involved in different funds." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called for increased communication with the regulators and more transparency about the funding mechanisms of the levy. ...

Industry rejects changes to super tax

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... said. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) added their voices to the debate, saying that removing incentives for voluntary savings would undo decades of work to encourage ...

Speculation grows on super tax breaks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... grandest entitlement schemes in the country, the $30 billion in superannuation subsidies. The peak superannuation interest group ASFA has, however, previously said the subsidies amount to only half that or about $15 billion each year. On a statement ...

Calls for CGT merger relief

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
... taxation relief for superannuation mergers is damaging members and limiting MySuper outcomes, according to AustralianSuper and ASFA. With the rising trend of super fund mergers in the lead up to the introduction of the Government's Stronger Super reforms ...

ASFA, FSC applaud passing of SG rise

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... also provides for a super tax rebate for low-income earners, which the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said will improve fairness in the system. "Today there are five working people to support each Australian aged 65; by 2050 ...

ASIC calls for detailed disclosure on holdings of super funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... sufficient detail to make a properly informed decision. While Medcraft acknowledged the efforts of industry bodies such as ASFA and the Financial Services Council working together to progress the issue of underlying portfolio disclosure, he said lack ...

Super funds should refocus on fixed interest

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... smarter fixed interest solutions for trustees to consider and they will require a greater level of expertise." Speaking at the ASFA Investment Interchange, McTaggart said fixed interest is treated as a simple asset class that doesn't matter and increasingly ...