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Superannuation is Australia's 'productivity engine': ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said Australia's superannuation sector provides a fundamental contribution towards the nation's growth, but argues there is more that needs to be done. ASFA has released The Impact and Opportunity ...

SIAA chief executive steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025
Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) chief executive Judith Fox will retire at the end of 2025 once a replacement has been appointed. SIAA chair Hamish Dee said Fox advised that she has decided to retire after six years in the role. ...

ASIC funding levy to charge advisers $46.2m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... for 2025 is slightly lower than the amount ASIC estimated for the prior year of $48.4 million. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said while it is good news that the ASIC levy has decreased slightly for the 2025 financial year, it is still ...

ASFA publishes new service standards on claims handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
ASFA has released a new ASFA Service Standard - Claims Handling in Superannuation: Insurance and Health Related Claims, which it said is a significant step forward in improving member outcomes. ASFA said the new standard was made to guide superannuation ...

Super on paid parental leave to reduce gender gap: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... paid parental leave (PPL) is set to boost women's retirement savings by $7200, according to new research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Superannuation contributions on PPL will increase a woman's retirement ...

Super funds given reprieve from Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... as 20% on specific income categories, with direct implications for Australian taxpayers earning US sourced income. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief policy and advocacy officer James Koval said the move was a "welcome step" ...

Talent exodus hits Zenith, Lonsec and Evidentia

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... has also appointed Chris Robertson as head of portfolio and risk management. Robertson is a member of Lonsec's association investment committee. Editor's note: An earlier version of this article has been updated to include additional information ...

Super moves: PE exec quits Future Fund for ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... serves on the Director Nomination Committee of IFM Investors. A former president of the Australian Local Government Association, Scott spent more than a decade as a City of Sydney councillor and deputy Lord Mayor. ClearView chair Geoff Black said: "Linda ...

Pension leaders urge US 401(k) plans to embrace private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... savings into private market assets, particularly real estate. According to discussions at the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) Spring Conference, experts including John Mitchem of JM3 Projects/Jasper Forum said global pension systems are undergoing ...

ASFA, JANA release draft guidance on operational due diligence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and asset consultant JANA have released a draft guidance note on investment management operational due diligence ahead of Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management. Shaped through ...
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