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New dynamics, new realities: ASFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
Timor-Leste president and Nobel Peace laureate Dr Jose Ramos-Horta told delegates at the annual ASFA conference to prepare for the "new economic realities", where countries often overlooked in global policy-making such as Saudi Arabia, India and South ...

Boost savings and cut interest rates

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... this supports IFSA economy-wide policy approach. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) welcomed the report and reiterated ASFA's continued support for soft-compulsion contributions, extending the co-contribution ...

A case for active managers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2007
... officer for Asia Pacific at Russell Investment Group. Speaking at the Association of Superannuation Fund's Australia Limited (ASFA) conference last week, Gunning said active equity managers with a long-term value bias were finding it hard to generate ...

Commissions could breach sole purpose test

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2007
... Industry Super Network executive manager David Whiteley. Speaking at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference on the Gold Coast, Whiteley said while holistic advice was ideal, if sales commissions paid by the retail super ...

What members want

... revealed some surprising results, including how much people are willing to pay and for what services. Speaking at the ASFA conference yesterday, Telstra Super's general manager in marketing and business development, James Coyle, shared some of the findings ...

ASFA launches three-part super plan

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2007
... (ASFA) key goals in the near future, according to chief executive Pauline Vamos. Speaking at the opening day of the ASFA Conference on the Gold Coast, Vamos said the community felt employers were already "doing their bit" when it comes to super, which ...

Channel 3: Highlights from the 2007 ASFA Budget Luncheon

... he thinks of Australia's retirement policies. In May this year, Stammer gave an entertaining and insightful speech at the ASFA Budget Luncheon regarding the 2007 budget and its economic implications. But instead of focusing on charts and numbers, Stammer ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2007
... will launch their analysis of superannuation in Australia. In Sydney, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Philippa Smith will give a farewell address at ASFA luncheon. The third day of the Asia Pacific Aviation ...

PE investments - trustees must understand the risks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2006
... Commission (APRA). Ross Jones, APRA deputy chairman told the recent conference of the Australian Super Funds Association (ASFA) that, "In a more competitive superannuation environment, some funds will seek to enhance investment returns in new ways." ...

Consumers want more savings but have nothing to save

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006
A consumer survey sponsored by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has found consumers generally support opt-out higher super contribution levels while a survey by max Super found half don't have any spare money anyway. The ASFA ...