Former TAL chief executive, Jim Minto, has been named as the interim ASFA CEO, as the association looked to announce a permanent CEO in September....
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has pointed to the need for better definitions and greater flexibility around TPD....
Rollover has been watching with interest as the head-hunters retained by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) have sought to recruit a replacement ...
The fall in fuel, fruit, and travel costs have offset the rise in medical services and pharmaceuticals for retirees, according to ASFA....
A self-employed woman aged 60 to 64 has $85,000 in their retirement fund on average compared to $155,000 for a male, according to ASFA....
The Productivity Commission has been told of the high cost of regulation to the super industry and the sometimes dubious value received....
The Senate’s recommendation of the retention of LISC should be implemented in next week’s budget, superannuation bodies have agreed....
Greater funding for the SCT is important to resolve issues quickly as some complaints are in a difficult financial position, ASFA believes....
While there were mixed reactions to the increased funding for ASIC, superannuation organisations agree that increasing funding to the SCT was justified....
Both ASFA and the AIST are seeking transparency and accountability around how increased funding and levy arrangements will be spent....
Superannuation should allow an adequate level of income throughout retirement, ASFA believes....
A broad cross-section of the super industry wants stand-alone legislation around the purpose of superannuation to keep it separate from legacy issues....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...