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Ageing societies threaten to undermine global economy

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... cooperation, according to Global Aging Institute president Richard Jackson. Speaking at the 2016 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Conference, Jackson noted that a quarter of the world's population will be "aged" by 2050. In countries ...

Super is "next on the menu" for disruption: new ASFA CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... The superannuation industry is at high risk of being disrupted by the fintech sector, new Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy has warned. Speaking at the 2016 ASFA Conference, Fahy noted the "challenges" inherent ...

Trump bigger than Brexit

ALEX BURKE, DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... Management chief market strategist for UK and Europe Stephanie Flanders. Speaking at the 2016 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Conference, Flanders said there are forecasts already suggesting inflation in the US will rise to 2%. She said ...

Super funds should enforce corporate conduct: ASFA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... funds to take an active role in corporate governance in listed companies, according to former Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chair Jim Minto. Speaking at the 2016 ASFA Conference on the Gold Coast, Minto argued it was only natural that ...

New life insurance standards for super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
... new collaboration between the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Financial Services Council (FSC), the Industry Funds Forum (IFF) and Industry Super Australia (ISA). ...

Industry bodies united on group insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... collectively reinforced their beliefs on the purpose of group insurance in superannuation. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Financial Services Council (FSC) ...

$500,000 non-concessional cap scratched

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... will introduce greater flexibility and sustainability to our retirement income system." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it supports the government's revised superannuation package announced this morning and urges the ...

Government releases draft super reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... Australians. Without this targeted equity measure." Jim Minto, interim chief executive of The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said: "The legislated objective for the superannuation system is enormously important and we need to ensure ...

ASFA names KPMG partner as new CEO

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has named its new chief executive to take over from Pauline Vamos, who stepped down in July after nine years with the industry body. Dr. Martin Fahy, who is currently a partner in management ...

Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... contribution caps to $25,000 for everyone remains the association's "biggest concern." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it will take time to assess and fully understand the impacts of the proposed measures on fund members ...