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ASIC releases fee disclosure model to mixed support from industry groups

... them to compare fees across different products," Mr Johnston said. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) gave ASIC's model qualified. According to the peak superannuation body, a standard tool that allows consumers to compare funds ...

AFSA says ASIC fee model needs consumer testing

... important progress in helping consumers better understood fees and charges, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has said. However it believes the model needs to be consumer tested before it can be adopted. According to the peak ...

ASFA describes Coonan's actions as "high-handed"

... astonishing and pre-emptive of due process, but also an "own goal," according to Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Last night Senator Helen Coonan, the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, took the extraordinary step of ...

ASFA welcomes Senate committee superannuation report

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) - Australia's peak superannuation industry body - has welcomed the general focus of the Senate Select Committee's report on planning for retirement. ASFA said its recommendations for a move ...

Investors set to benefit from financial services initiative

... Wealth and Investment Management Electronic Commerce (swimEC) initiative. The parties associated with the initiative are ASFA (The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia), IFSA (The Investment and Financial Services Association) and the FPA ...

Up to 70% of Australian workers to get positive super returns: ASFA

Preliminary figures compiled by ASFA indicate that, contrary to the impression gained by some recent reports, the majority of Australian workers will get a positive return - ranging from 1.5 per cent to 4% - on their superannuation for the year ended ...

ASFA issues disclosure and risk management best practice guidelines

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has issued best practice papers on two major issues affecting the superannuation industry at present - risk management and the development of product disclosure statements - both of which will ...

"The time for rhetoric is over": ASFA demands progress on super

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has welcomed the Government's commitment to superannuation reform, but warned that political compromise by all parties may be necessary to ensure the reforms are put into practice. "The three ...

ASFA welcomes Coonan's reassurance on co-contribution

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), a strident critic of Government policy in the wake of Tuesday's Budget announcement, has welcomed Senator Helen Coonan's reassurance today that the Government "remains committed" to the superannuation ...

Income tax Budget gets mixed reaction

... their retirement," said Philippa Smith, chief executive officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Smith said that in last year's Budget approximately $300 million was allocated for two superannuation initiatives-a gradual ...