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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 ...

ASFA ushers year of e-commerce

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011

... consequences. "The work of the Electronic-Commerce Sub-Committee is hugely important as we prepare for Stronger Super," said Pauline Vamos, ASFA chief executive. Sammells said the subcommittee will not only promote the use of electronic commerce in super ...

Untapped potential in salary sacrifice

ALISON BEVEGE | THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011

... and then build that up." "Making the way they make contributions as easy as possible is also important," he said. Pauline Vamos, chief executive, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, agreed, saying the difficulty of accessing salary sacrifice ...

Performance fees more popular: Morningstar

ALISON BEVEGE | THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011

... gains in one quarter for which they are paid a hefty performance fee, then underperforming for the rest of the year. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), said, "The question is where performance ...

Super baby bonus validity questioned

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011

... alleviate the financial strain, currently women either get the baby bonus and maternity leave, not both. However, Pauline Vamos, chief executive ASFA, said that while attention to the issues surrounding the gap in women's super is welcomed, there are ...

Govt lays ground for Stronger Super

GOVT RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011

... Professionals' Association of Australia Peter Strong, Council of Small Business of Australia Roger Urwin, Towers Watson (UK) Pauline Vamos, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia David Whiteley, Industry Super Network Brian Wilson, Pro Chancellor ...

Related party asset exposures pose conflict: report

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011

... not-for-profit sector returned 5.3 per cent per year to 30 November, while retail funds returned 3.5 per cent. Meanwhile, Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Super Funds in Australia (ASFA), said the retail business model is changing ...

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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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