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Coalition urges super funds to push for QAR reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
The shadow minister for financial services Luke Howarth has called on attendees to the ASFA conference to put pressure on the Albanese government to legislate reforms from the Quality of Advice Review (QAR). "Sadly, the Labor government has been slow ...

Australians satisfied with super performance: ASFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
New research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) finds most Australians are satisfied with the returns their super fund is delivering, with only 6% deeming their fund's performance poor. Surveying 1500 adults across ...

Chalmers unveils new superannuation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... rolling out for Australia's superannuation system. Speaking at the annual Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference, Chalmers gave an address laying out the reforms, which focus on improving retirement outcomes for Australians. ...

Super lobbies call for death benefit reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
The chief executives of the Super Members Council (SMC) and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) have told the senate economics committee that Australians deserve better outcomes from their super funds, but said reforms are needed. ...

Cole puts funds on notice as expenditure data is revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... action, without exception. There is no room for cynicism in this important task." Balanced view on marketing expenses needed: ASFA Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty said while this level of transparency ...

Delaying DBFO imposes 'generational' consequences

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
... clear. They want these changes, and they want them now more than ever." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) also wants to see the reforms passed swiftly, with the legislation to also benefit super funds. ASFA chief executive Mary ...

Shifting retirement intentions require super rule change: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
... the association calling for super rules to be changed in response. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) surveyed 1500 Australians across varying age groups and found there is "no typical pathway" to retirement, with many intending ...

Australia's retirement system slides down rankings

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... as they live longer." Conversely, Mary Delahunty, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), said while the compulsory income stream might increase Australia's index ranking, it is crucial to consider the potential ...

Liberal MPs slammed for 'dangerous' super policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... divorced woman to access their superannuation early to purchase a property. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty said single and divorced women are already most at risk of persistent poverty in retirement ...

Retirement calculators 'can't be counted on': SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... had out of date information or inaccurate fee estimates. For example, AMP's calculator, last updated in 2022, presented the ASFA 'Comfortable Standard' as $47,217 per year, when the correct figure at the time of the review was $51,630, the research said. ...