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Plug the $1 trillion savings shortfall: FSC

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012

... age of 60 is appropriate," he said. It is an important debate, but simplistic solutions should be avoided, said Pauline Vamos, chief executive officer, The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Increasing working lives has the potential ...

MySuper flipping ban passes lower house

BEN COLLINS | THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012

... were suggestions made by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), said ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos.

Super governance Bill passes amid cries of favouritism

BEN COLLINS, MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012

... performance and product innovation. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive officer Pauline Vamos said that her organisation - a sector-neutral representative body - supported the legislation, despite many of the practices ...

CGT relief for super funds backdated

LINDA HAUSKEN | MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012

... from 1 October 2011 were not provided the capital gains tax (CGT) relief for funds carrying capital losses," said Pauline Vamos chief executive of ASFA. Vamos said that ASFA will examine the detail of the legislation and respond with a submission in ...

StatewideSuper, Local Super complete merger

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012

... Northern Territory. The merger was enabled by planned federal government capital gains tax relief measures, said Pauline Vamos, Association of Superannuation of Australia (ASFA) CEO. "Superannuation fund mergers have the capacity to deliver benefits ...

Scope for super participation in TPD education

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012

... anticipates the new shorter disclosure regime will enable greater engagement by superannuation fund members," said Pauline Vamos, chief executive of ASFA. "I would recommend people check they have TPD insurance as part of their superannuation, what the ...

SuperStream passes Lower House

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012

... Governance Council would result in a better outcome for the industry and fund members," said ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos. "The development of an efficient system is the joint responsibility of Government and industry and this should be reflected ...

Budget: Super changes risk sound investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... investing means a move away from a diversified investment approach in a highly regulated environment," said ASFA chief Pauline Vamos. "The role of the superannuation pool in the economy is one of Australia's strengths: It invests in all aspects of the ...

Budget: Calls for SuperStream levy dialogue

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... exactly how it's going to be applied, so that members, who have to foot the bill, get bang for their buck," said Pauline Vamos, ASFA chief executive. "It's time not to just take the regulators word for it, it's time for two way reporting. Our reporting ...

Calls for CGT merger relief

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012

... The lack of certainty is now impacting on the super industry's ability to transition efficiently to MySuper," said Pauline Vamos, ASFA chief executive. "... ASFA has argued that where the Government introduces significant regulatory changes that have ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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