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Seniors weigh in on national tax discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... problems than they solve," O'Neill said. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos said the discussion around the equity and sustainability of superannuation tax concessions is both welcome and necessary. "There ...

Reform summit must keep momentum: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... able to cover their expenditure in retirement and have a "comfortable" retirement lifestyle. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said while there are improvements that should be made, the super system does not need and should not be radically restructured ...

Australians need another $130,000 for retirement: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2015
... up to $130,000 for a comfortable retirement, now setting the bar at $640,000 for a couple. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said recent changes to the Age Pension means test, together with increases in the cost of living and life expectancy will have ...

Scrapping dividend imputation costly for retirees

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... retirement savings. This is the belief held by Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Pauline Vamos. Yesterday ASFA released research that showed abolishing dividend imputation would reduce the annual income of the average retiree ...

ASFA concerned about board governance timeline

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2015
... asked that all RSE licensees be given until 31 December 2016 to prepare their transition plan. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said it was the association's view the industry needed 12 months from the finalisation of legislative requirements "to fully ...

Extend compulsory super to self-employed: ASFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2015
... standard of living in retirement," ASFA's submission to the government's tax white paper argued. Chief executive Pauline Vamos warned that "we cannot ignore the large proportion of self-employed Australians who are putting off planning and saving for ...

ASFA appoints independent chair

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
... governance standards with this independent chair position." Dr Easson will work alongside and support chief executive Pauline Vamos. ASFA has also appointed Link Group's chief executive of Australian administration services, Suzanne Holden, to the board. ...

Super pool reducing Aussie reliance on foreign capital: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
... assets Australians hold, reducing risk and increasing returns, according to the research. ASFA chief executive, Pauline Vamos, said more than two decades ago Australians' savings consisted almost entirely of real estate and cash. "Today, through their ...

Super life insurance misconceptions addressed

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2015
... insurance claim through their super fund. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive, Pauline Vamos, said the Super Guru booklet aims to debunk misconceptions about the complexity around insurance claims.A A "The period when ...

No new taxes on super welcomed

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... say there is further consultation ahead. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive, Pauline Vamos, said the community will be happy to see the government has kept its promise not to make any unexpected, detrimental changes ...