ASSOCIATION OF SUPERANNUATION FUNDS

Financial planning

Two major superannuation bodies have called for the Government to maintain its commitment to gradually raise the superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent....

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has disagreed with the Cooper Review by claiming SMSFs should be able to invest in collectibles and 'personal use' as...

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has questioned claims the Cooper Review's MySuper regime will actually save money....

Financial planning

Nine out of 10 working Australians support the Government's proposal to increase the superannuation guarantee (SG) to 12 per cent, according to a national poll from ASFA....

Financial planning

Key bodies representing the financial services industry have broadly welcomed the Rudd Government's plans to overhaul the financial advice industry, but there are some ca...

Policy & Regulation

ASFA has urged the Government to use the Budget to deliver tax concessions to make super a more attractive option for low-income earners....

Superannuation

ASFA backs stronger test of independence and training for SMSF auditors....

Financial planning

The global financial crisis failed to panic most Australian superannuation fund members, with few feeling the need to change funds....

Editorial

The SMSF administration industry has started a long journey of transformation from a cottage industry to a profession....

Financial planning

ASFA joins with IFSA in questioning the validity of APRA fund-level data....

Financial planning

ASFA has called for the Government and regulators to mandate data standards and provide a stable policy platform that will support investment in systems and processes....

Financial planning

ASFA has pointed to the additional $10 billion a year being paid into superannuation accounts - on top of the 9 per cent super guarantee - as evidence that workers are pr...

Superannuation

The superannuation sector has been hit hard in recent years as funds suffered greatly at the hands of market volatility. Angela Faherty takes a look at what the future ho...

Financial planning

ASFA has supported amendment proposals made by the Government around borrowing in super arrangements....

Financial planning

ASFA has warned that complex super products cannot be adequately explained within six pages....

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