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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 ...

ASFA, FSC applaud passing of SG rise

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... there are five working people to support each Australian aged 65; by 2050, this is projected to drop to 2.7," said Pauline Vamos, head of ASFA. "An increase in the SG will take the pressure off the Age Pension and assist more working Australians to a ...

Breach in contrib caps should not be taken for revenue: CPA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... person may already be in breach again, or be in a position where a second breach of the rules is unavoidable," wrote Pauline Vamos, chief executive of ASFA in a submission to the Committee. "For this reason, ASFA considers that it may be appropriate ...

Disclosure regulations unnecessary: FIRSTSUPER

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... Network chief executive, said industry funds would not resist the move but that a cost-benefit analysis was key while Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said disclosure was not the panacea everybody ...