ASFA

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A major challenge to the development of infrastructure projects in Australia is that funding is provided by state governments, a CEDA panel has been told....

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The Government has deferred any decision on licence applications from equities clearing facilities to enter Australia's clearing and settlement market ...

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The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is confident the Government and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) can resolve high frequency trading is...

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ASFA says small business should and can adopt the super data and payment standard on time, utilising the Government's Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH)...

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Pension accounts are too complex to be rolled over remotely by a super fund member through the ATO's proposed online portal, according to a submission made by ASFA....

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APRA has been given enhanced powers over the superannuation industry, with the Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill passing through Parliament on Tuesday....

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The employer opt-out clause in the Productivity Commission's draft report on default arrangements in modern awards is not in the best interests of both parties, says AIST...

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The Government has released draft exposure legislation on capital gains tax relief for merging superannuation funds....

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APRA has contacted superannuation trustees in the lead up to the implementation of the SuperStream legislation to advise of them of their obligations....

Institutional investment

Super funds argue that infrastructure investment can help underpin their funding of post-retirement income products....

Insurance

There is a deep lack of understanding of insurance within superannuation among Generation Y (below 32), ASFA research showed....

Insurance

ASFA warns that it is unreasonable to expect group insurers to forecast changes in premium rates or other conditions beyond the initial guarantee period....

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Grant Banner

From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

1 year 7 months ago
Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

1 year 8 months ago
Anthony Asher

No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...

1 year 8 months ago

Australia’s superannuation sector is being held back by overlapping and outdated regulation, ASFA says, with compliance costs almost doubling in seven years – a drain on ...

15 hours ago

A research firm says errors are a “natural part” of running a company with humans and has reversed its previous poor rating for the exchange....

15 hours ago

AMP’s chief economist has unveiled a wish list for the Australian government’s Economic Reform Roundtable....

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