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ASIC, ASFA spar over super fund trustees 'not knowing' their business

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
... management - but it must also question it," he said. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty, however, said the criticism from Longo was "unfounded and unfair." "Australia's phenomenally successful super ...

Cost to maintain comfortable retirement increases

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... including food prices from 3.3% increase in the September quarter to a 3% increase in the December quarter. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said inflation remains an obstacle for retirees to fund a comfortable retirement. "While recent strong investment ...

Beware creep of cancel culture into super fund governance: Lawyer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025
... welcome." The Australian Superannuation Fund Association (ASFA) also backed APRA's proposals, with its chief executive Mary Delahunty saying the sector is well aware of its responsibilities in adhering to the highest governance standards, standing ...

Insurance through superannuation stages a comeback

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
... remains significantly lower, with far fewer individuals holding DII compared to death and TPD policies. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said its research shows superannuation isn't only helping Australians achieve a dignified retirement but also ...

ASFA acts to remove First Nations access issues

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the guidance is a step towards providing a "long-overdue" solution. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said now is the time to resolve the "structural challenges" First Nations members face in engaging with ...

Execs face shareholder backlash over pay: Georgeson

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
The ASX300 experienced heightened shareholder opposition to executive remuneration proposals in 2024 for the second consecutive year, according to shareholder services provider Georgeson. Forty of Australia's 300 biggest listed companies received a ...

Fixed income drives managed fund surge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
New Calastone data has found managed funds inflows grew five-fold in 2024, reaching $13.8 billion, with nearly all directed to fixed income funds. Globally, fund flows also saw a substantial increase. Fixed income, equity and mixed asset funds attracted ...

Anthony Doyle joins Schroders as director

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
Schroders Investment Management has nabbed former Firetrail Investments head of investment strategy Anthony Doyle to be its director of global equities investment. Reporting to Ray Macken, head of client group, Australia and New Zealand, Doyle is based ...

Financial services minister Stephen Jones to retire from politics

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... Jones' contributions, describing him as "a dedicated advocate for the superannuation community." ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said the superannuation sector particularly recognised the past three years of his tenure as a "transformative period ...

ASIC calls out super trustees over 'weak' anti-scam practices

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... super sector's proactive measures to tackle these rare super scams, measures which ASIC is aware of," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "In the media statements this morning, ASIC appears to have come to the confusing conclusion that no evidence ...