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Super funds want a cost-benefit analysis on disclosure

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
... In some cases funds had sophisticated investment vehicles that invest through a range of fund managers, he said. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said greater disclosure was already on the agenda ...

Large super funds 'obstruct' withdrawals

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... but pay your debts as slowly as you can". "I have a suspicion that some of it may be related to that," he said. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia rejected the notion, saying funds were just being careful ...

Super tribunal needs members to solve disputes

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... knowledge and experience in areas such as superannuation, administrative law, consumer law and actuarial services. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said cases can be quite difficult to assess, and ...

Industry super funds show patchy approach to emergency reserves

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
... reserves managed a total of $6.8 billion for 500,000 accounts, the report said, but Deloittes would not name them. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said in the past industry funds had been actively ...

Intrafund advice a sticking point for Stronger Super group

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... the retail fund sector, could not comment on the issue but has publicly been a strong supporter of scaled advice. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, also could not comment on the specifics of the Peak ...

Cost of living outpacing retirement incomes

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011
... more about the very old with the ageing population and a far bigger proportion of people hitting their 90s," said Pauline Vamos, chief executive, ASFA. "Its time to see where their spending patterns lie as we are moving into a time when Government are ...

Super industry reviews carbon tax impact

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... companies to comprehend and engage in the investment opportunities, costs and compensation that it offers," Byrne said. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said the initial cost of the carbon price ...

Retail funds want more super access

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... sector." Whiteley said both employers and employees should have a say in choosing their workplace default funds. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said the process needs to be more open and transparent ...

SMSFs may be banned from buying shares off-market

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
... market' to address the potential risks of transaction back-dating and a lack of true valuations of assets," said Pauline Vamos, a member of the consultative group. The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) opposes it. ...

Du Pre-Alba jumps from ASFA to AustSuper

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... of policy. "This is a fantastic opportunity for Louise and we wish her all the best," said ASFA chief executive, Pauline Vamos. "Louise has led ASFA's work on MySuper and FoFA and her contribution has been highly valued." ASFA is now searching for a ...