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Final YFYS regulations out, government "backflips" on admin fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy, who said the changes will drive down fees for members. "ASFA is pleased that the final regulations have addressed the concerns of wider industry stakeholders and the changes made will ...

Government releases final YFYS regulations

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy said the changes will drive down fees for members. "ASFA is pleased that the final regulations have addressed the concerns of wider industry stakeholders and the changes made ...

Colonial First State adds to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021
... non-executive, independent director. She is currently a director at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). She was most recently executive director at Mercer Australia and Mercer Financial Advice. Her roles at Mercer included senior ...

Governance Institute of Australia names chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... board and executive positions to her name, one of which is leading the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) for nearly nine years. She is also a former director of financial services regulation at ASIC between 1998 and 2004. Some recent ...

Super tax concessions to outstrip Age Pension by 2040: Report

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... Australian retirees having higher super balances, the proportion of retirees reliant on the Age Pension will decline and ASFA expects half of all Australians to be self-funded in their retirement by 2050," said Association of Superannuation Funds of ...

SG increase to self-fund retirement

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
The latest figures from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) show the Superannuation Guarantee increases will double the number of Aussies reaching a comfortable standard of retirement. As of July 1, the SG rate will rise from ...

Employers should pay SG rise: ASFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) showed businesses can afford to pay the increase of the Superannuation Guarantee without cutting the wages of employees. As of July 1, the SG rate will rise from 9.5% to 10% and ASFA argued ...

Super fund risk culture "immature": APRA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
... superannuation funds that the regulator is looking out for toxic corporate culture and instances of misconduct. Speaking at the ASFA Spotlight on Risk and Compliance event, Smith said workplace misconduct has never been a more high-profile issue in the ...

What to expect from the budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... budget initiatives, this is being referred to as the Downsizer Scheme. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) was quick to throw its weight behind this move. "The removal of the work test for contributions will also increase flexibility ...

Draft regulation on YFYS released

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... statement. Both changes were welcomed by Industry Super Australia and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). "Both changes in the proposed regulations released today need to be examined in further detail, but ISA is willing to work ...