ASFA

Superannuation

Superannuation industry bodies and Minister Shorten have welcomed the passage of the third tranche of the MySuper laws....

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Superannuation

One-on-one communication with retirees about their likely annual income in retirement is set to be a common tactic used by super funds to engage members....

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Superannuation

Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson cautions against pressing super funds too hard on infrastructure investment....

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Superannuation

Former Prime Minister and Treasurer, Paul Keating has called for Australia to pursue a sustainable post-retirement incomes regime beyond the current compulsory superannua...

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Superannuation

Only some Government concessions around default fund grandfathering may alleviate challenge confronting corporate funds and master trusts....

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Superannuation

While SMSFs may continue to experience significant and continued growth, there will be a stage in many trustees’ lives when the obligations inherent in running a fund wil...

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Superannuation

ASFA warns that attempts to inject more competition into capital markets may cause super funds to alter their approach to protect their liquidity positions....

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Superannuation

Australians and New Zealanders can consolidate their Australian and New Zealand earned retirement savings after the Federal Government passed the trans-Tasman retirement ...

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Superannuation

ASFA expresses concern to APRA that the Government's legislative approach to MySuper fails to recognise objectives of the Cooper Review....

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Superannuation

ASFA questions why SMSFs are excluded from enhanced data collection requirements for superannuation funds....

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Superannuation

A spike in electricity prices has made it harder for Australians to achieve a comfortable retirement, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said....

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Superannuation

ASFA has warned that employers could take unilateral action to use negative contributions amounts to cover up over-payments....

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Superannuation

ASFA publishes article which points to key deficits in Kohler-backed SOS campaign....

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Funds management

If the ASX continues to concentrate around mining and resources, it could hurt the allocation to Aussie equities by super funds, according to ASFA's Gordon Noble....

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Superannuation

ASFA warns that 28 days may not be long enough for SMSF auditors forced to wait for banks....

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