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ASFA acts to remove First Nations access issues

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... digital and financial literacy, lack of culturally trained staff, and issues related to identification processes. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the guidance is a step towards providing a "long-overdue" solution. ASFA ...

One more vote needed for $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... general manager policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson also brought attention to the delay, affirming that the association is "strongly against" the legislation. "We have two primary objections to this measure, including the taxation of unrealised ...

Financial services minister Stephen Jones to retire from politics

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... superannuation, making financial advice more accessible and affordable, and strengthening consumer protections. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) acknowledged Jones' contributions, describing him as "a dedicated advocate ...

Minimum service standards for super funds welcomed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... the experience when members are dealing with their fund - often on complex and challenging issues." Likewise, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it was committed to working with the government to establish the new standards. ...

CFS delivers 16.6% returns for growth members

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
... option returned 13.8% in 2024, while the FirstChoice Employer Super growth option delivered a staggering 16.6%. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) recently found high-growth options were delivering returns "as high as 15%" industry-wide ...

Bull market buoys super funds' 2024 returns

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2025
... Superannuation funds turned in double-digit returns for the 2024 calendar year thanks to the bull market, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), with some achieving nearly 12% for their balanced options. Rest's ...

Government bolsters funding for payday super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... affected worker missing out on $1800 in super a year - which could mean more than $30,000 less in retirement savings. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) analysis similarly showed that in real terms, a 25-year-old median income ...

Anne Fuchs takes on new role at ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... the last eight years and sits on multiple boards and external advisory committees. Earlier, she held roles at the Association of Financial Advisers, Pinnacle Practice, ING Australia, and Bankers Trust. Last year, Fuchs stepped into the acting chief of ...

ASFA names former ABC presenter as strategy chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) appointed Madeleine Morris to the newly created position of chief strategy, corporate affairs and experience officer. Morris has been working with ASFA since February this year as a strategy ...

Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... actually be called, with the FAAA saying the name should not include 'financial adviser' or 'financial planner'. The association said it is also curious about how the scope of advice of the new class will play out in relation to retirement advice and ...