ASSOCIATION OF SUPERANNUATION FUNDS

Policy & Regulation

Industry bodies have applauded the Government’s appointments to the Treasury, stating it is a ‘clear indication’ of the strategic focus being placed on financial services...

Superannuation

The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer has confirmed the Government’s desire to pursue a comprehensive overhaul of the superannuation system....

Superannuation

Retail super funds only have a higher satisfaction rate over industry funds when balances are under $5,000, according to Roy Morgan Research....

Financial planning

Banks need to stop paying all incentives, including all grandfathered commissions, to help re-build confidence in the banking system, ISA believes....

Superannuation

ASFA said it would take time to assess the impacts of the Opposition’s proposed measures on the taxation of superannuation....

Superannuation

Australia’s compulsory superannuation is not only helping diversify assets but is also reducing the cost of the Age Pension and risk, ASFA believes....

Superannuation

Super fund members are either unaware of what to do or overwhelmed by the issue according to ASFA...

Funds management

ASIC has been warned that cobbling together guidance on PDS fee disclosure is not enough and that the underlying legislation needs to be fixed....

Superannuation

Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, is set to consider a number of measures to make superannuation more flexible, including moves to allow Australians use their super to fund ...

Superannuation

ASFA warns policymakers need to pay attention to longer retirement periods as the Intergenerational Report touches on rising lifespans and retirement periods of Australia...

Superannuation

Pay inequality will cause a retirement gender gap with one in three women having not a superannuation fund at all, according to ASFA....

Financial planning

New research suggests few superannuation fund members have any real idea of the life insurance they hold inside super....

Superannuation

New research has revealed that price is no longer regarded as the most important factor in insurance selection with benefit design and claims handling the trump cards....

Financial planning

ASIC has been told the ATO is on the right track with its ‘digital by default’ approach. ...

Superannuation

New survey reveals strong support for at least one-third independent directors on superannuation fund boards....

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