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Retail super portfolios dodge disclosure: ISA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... lifecycle stage but is concerned that the lifecycle has to be within a super fund's top 10 investment options. The association is also not a fan of the product dashboard comparison metric, saying it focuses on and emphasizes the importance of fees, "whereas ...

Super's purpose under further scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... purpose other than retirement could see an increased reliance on other government measures such as the Age Pension." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said before any proposal to extend the uses of superannuation is considered ...

United approach to super fund disclosure: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
... It said this was a significantly improved framework compared to the earlier disclosure model proposed in 2013. The association, which represents industries that have invested more than $35 billion in private businesses over the past decade on behalf ...

Minimum withdrawal rates act as default: CSIRO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... cleared the withdrawals." Reeson admitted the data is relatively skewed towards the early years of retirement. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said while median account balance averages for those with superannuation may not ...

Public sector retirees angry over income exemption cuts

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... their pension. Superannuated Commonwealth Officers' Association (SCOA) federal president Annette Barbetti said the association had received more than 100 phone calls and emails from concerned pensioners. The peak body representing Commonwealth, State ...

Standard Life Investments sponsors 2017 Lions tour

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2016
... sponsor the famous red jersey of the combined England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland rugby union team, replacing the association with HSBC. "Standard Life Investments is a perfect fit for the British & Irish Lions, who represent the best of the best in ...

Adviser standards need a tidy

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) believes it is not clear how proposed education and training requirements for financial advisers would apply to robo-advice. ASFA says if financial advice was to be provided online (robo-advice) ...

AFA winner highlights retirement fears

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers' 2015 Adviser of the Year has said many of his clients are "afraid" of retirement, and not just because of financial concerns. Speaking at a Zurich event in Sydney, The Retirement Advice Centre retirement adviser ...

Modest rise in retirement living costs: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... September quarter but retirement savings balances are still below par in order to live a comfortable lifestyle. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) released its latest retirement standard figures today, showing couples aged around ...

ISA launches super tax plan

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... deliver modest long-term budget savings compared to settings in place today. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison told the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference recently that the government is carefully considering the tax treatment ...