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High level super talks on now

ALISON BEVEGE | MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011

... with Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten on a range of issues including raising the superannuation guarantee. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said the industry needed to take a strategic approach ...

Super funds praise reforms

ALISON BEVEGE | THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011

... potentially accountants. The Government says in its information pack that the reform will create a level playing field. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said she was pleased to see the legal recognition ...

ASFA wants action on tax relief

ALISON BEVEGE | FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011

... Australia is heading to Canberra to lobby the Federal Government over capital gains tax relief, association chief Pauline Vamos told a packed Sydney luncheon yesterday. The organisation wants continued tax relief for funds that are merging. If a fund ...

Life insurance consuming dormant super fund balances

ALISON BEVEGE | WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011

... superannuation funds improved their communication with members, death claims were rising even as mortality rates fell. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia said there was no doubt people with multiple ...

Govt claims MRRT as super victory

ALISON BEVEGE | FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011

... announcement saying the MMRT agreement had removed the last barrier to legislating the increase in the super guarantee. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of ASFA, said the biggest financial concern for people was whether they'll have enough money to retire ...

ASFA and FTSE launch super GST index

ALISON BEVEGE | WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011

... right to work in consultation with industry," he said. "It's a major milestone in the transition of the industry." Pauline Vamos, chief executive of ASFA, said the benchmark was an example of how industry could drive reform in the wake of the Federal ...

Rising oil prices add to sovereign risk

ALISON BEVEGE | TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011

... new risk benchmark was being developed for portfolios to assess the risk of negative return over a 20-year period. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of ASFA, said the joint benchmark, developed by ASFA in conjunction with the Financial Services Council ...

Super on table for October tax review

ALISON BEVEGE | MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011

... that will have positive and lasting consequences for many generations to come," she said in an emailed statement. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said she thought it would be a positive opportunity ...

ASFA gains new strategy director

ALISON BEVEGE | THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011

... Melbourne, will be responsible for implementing the super industry body's advocacy strategy to the Federal Government. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of ASFA, said Noble brought a deep understanding of the political process to the role. "He understands ...

Gap widens for women's super

ALISON BEVEGE | WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011

... differential hits 50 per cent. Men in this age range have an average balance of $99,988 while women have only $49,596. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said research by her organisation had found ...

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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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