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Super changes ease political and financial uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... superannuation taxation system this morning has ended speculation, allowing savers and voters to focus on the future, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said. Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation ...

Admin costs rise four-fold off-platform: research

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013
... spend on it and the quality of the reporting was an area they felt was inherently limited," Durbin said. Brad Fox, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive said that consumers are seeking greater influence and control over their investments. ...

Super debate heats up ahead of Budget

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013
... superannuation peak body ASFA coming to its defense - but with action group GetUp! joining the fray with an opposing view. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)'s Pauline Vamos says that the concessions need to be protected. "Tax ...

CFS appoints new general manager

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... active contributor to the financial services industry working with both the Financial Services Council (FSC) and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). He was a non-executive director of AIA Australia from 2007 to 2011 and for BT ...

AFA launches initiative to connect women in advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched an initiative to provide a network and a professional community for women across the full spectrum of the financial advice industry. The 'Inspire' initiative is addressed not only at financial ...

Corporate governance still needs to improve in Asian markets

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... fees have gone down and that means they have less pressure to do their job well." Singapore still ranks better on the Association's survey when it comes to financial reporting standards but Hong Kong is still better in terms of shareholder rights and ...

NGS Super adds three new directors

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... directors to its board following the fund's February board meeting. Geoff Newcombe, Garry Le Duff both come from the Association of Independent Schools and join as employer representative directors. Christine Wilkinson, who joins as a member representative ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... Commission to take action against "product spruikers". Industry bodies the Financial Planning Association (AFP) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have welcomed the move, with the FPA calling it a "historic day". "The FPA has long called ...

BFO board adds Vamos and Chronican

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
The Banking and Finance Oath (BFO) announced today that CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Pauline Vamos and CEO of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group in Australia Philip Chronican will be joining its board. Vamos ...

CommInsure expands income protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
... advisers." CommInsure's received this year's Income Protection prize in the Life Company of the Year Awards held by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Plan For Life. "We identify income protection as one of the most important insurance needs ...