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ASFA, JANA release draft guidance on operational due diligence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and asset consultant JANA have released a draft guidance note on investment management operational due diligence ahead of Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management. Shaped through ...

Middle Australia on track for 'comfortable retirement': ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... time, on the path to achieve a comfortable retirement, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). ASFA projected that a 30-year-old earning the median wage of $75,000, with a $30,000 super balance, will accumulate $610,000 ...

MP says Coalition will 'fight to the death' over $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... unrealised gains and the lack of indexation of the threshold. However, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) supports the bill, claiming it will strengthen fairness in the super sector.

ASFA, EY release guidance on CPS 230

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and EY have released guidance to help superannuation trustees navigate key aspects of APRA's new prudential standard, CPS 230. CPS 230 will come into effect on July 1, making super trustees ...

Super lobbies welcome bipartisan support to fight financial abuse

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
... We encourage all parties and independents to support this reform." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) also welcomed the commitment from the Opposition to eradicate financial abuse. "ASFA has long advocated for change to stop ...

Government to 'crack down further' on financial abuse

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
... their victim's superannuation after death. Superannuation advocacy body's Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and Super Members Council (SMC) welcomed the proposal. "For too long, perpetrators of family violence have been able to ...

Div 296 must proceed to strengthen 'fairness' in superannuation: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
Ahead of the federal election, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has urged all contesting parties to consider its recommendations to "protect and strengthen" the super sector. The peak body is calling for specific reforms in ...

Aussies prefer advisers, analyst notes over social media

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... YouTube, Facebook and Instagram for investment education. Conversely, a 2024 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) survey found that young Australians are increasingly relying on social media for financial advice, which puts them at ...

AustralianSuper says cyberattack losses total $750k

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... April 7 - though at the time the fund said it had not identified any suspicious transactions. Speaking at an industry event, ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty confirmed the incident was being investigated by police and government authorities. "We can ...

Super for housing would benefit 4% of homebuyers: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
New estimates from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) show less than 5% of eligible first homebuyers would actually benefit from an early access scheme. For years now, the Coalition has pushed its 'super for housing' policy ...