ASSOCIATION OF SUPERANNUATION FUNDS

Superannuation

If increasing Australia’s superannuation savings pool is the aim of the game, introducing competition to the default funds space is a logical solution, writes Patricia Mo...

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia said Queensland Government’s plan to lease Gladstone and Townsville ports and sell other assets in its budget is a go...

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Superannuation

Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of baby boomers think they will need the age pension in addition to their super savings, according to REST Super....

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Superannuation

Claims that tax concessions on superannuation will cost the Government $2 trillion a year are based on inaccurate figures and assumptions the Association of Superannuatio...

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) warned super funds not to delay on SuperStream reforms despite a deadline extension of one year....

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Superannuation

Peak superannuation bodies have given the cold shoulder to the decision to freeze the superannuation guarantee rate in this year’s federal Budget to 9.5 per cent until Ju...

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Superannuation

Saving for retirement has become all the more pertinent as expenditure for couples looking for a ‘comfortable’ retirement rose by 0.3 per cent to $57,817 a year in the Ma...

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Superannuation

Superannuation industry bodies have welcomed the deferral of the start date for the choice product dashboard by 12 months. ...

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia said the government needs to take a long-term view when tinkering with the age pension and superannuation systems...

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Funds management

Australia and the United States have signed an agreement to reduce the burden on Australian financial institutions in adhering to the US’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance ...

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Superannuation

New research confirms most superannuation fund executives and trustees believe few members understand what super is delivering in terms of insurance cover....

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Financial planning

Govts of both persuasions told to stop legislating by press release in circumstances where considerable costs and inconvenience are being imposed on employers, advisers a...

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Superannuation

Failure to consolidate superannuation accounts or find lost super could be costing younger Australians thousands of dollars in future retirement savings, according to the...

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Superannuation

Mercer has developed a tool it claims will help super fund members determine if they're on track for a comfortable retirement. ...

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Financial planning

ASFA suggests the development of specialised accreditation for planners providing retirement and post-retirement advice....

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