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Super for housing 'economically reckless': SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... back the same policy which will leave young people behind and entrench intergenerational inequality," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "In his speech Senator Bragg argues that using super for a home deposit is better than being a lifelong renter ...

ASFA appoints new policy head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... appointment of James Koval to the newly created role of head of policy and advocacy, effective immediately. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said she was delighted to welcome Koval to the ASFA team. "James' appointment will strengthen ASFA's deep ...

Aware Super chair named governor-general

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... Mostyn's appointment to the new role. "I congratulate Samantha Mostyn on her well-deserved appointment," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "The office of the Governor-General is strengthened by Samantha Mostyn's dedication to gender equality ...

Raiding super can worsen housing affordability: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... to buy a home and agrees everyone deserves a secure place to live, particularly in retirement," said ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty. "While superannuation may seem like a tempting pot to raid, our analysis shows it will only benefit those young ...

ASFA Retirement Standard hits record high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... under substantial pressure for the past two years due to the high cost of essential goods and services," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "Fortunately, we are seeing price increases in the key categories that make up retiree budgets - home and ...

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... that those with accumulated wealth and scope to contribute to the costs of their aged care can do so," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "Importantly, the taskforce has ruled out ringfencing part of individuals' superannuation for aged care ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... and return later, and around 4000 women will retire prematurely because of severe menopause symptoms," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. Presently, employers including Aware Super, Cbus and Future Group offer paid forms of reproductive leave. ...

'About bloody time': Industry responds to PPL super reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... responding to the government's announcement, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty said: "For too long, women have retired with significantly fewer savings on average than men as a result of taking ...

Major decline in group insurance coverage: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... benefits for those whose working life is cut short by accident or illness and their families," said ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty. "Legislative constraints introduced in 2019 have created a situation where many Australians, including young people ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... reform that will boost the current 15% tax rate on super balances above $3 million to 30%. SMSF Association head of technical Mary Simmons told Financial Standard that this will become an inevitable reality when it takes effect on 1 July 2025. "This ...
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