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Nothing to fear in hung parliament

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010
... party they support to form government, it is likely they will have a discretionary vote on all other legislation. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of peak superannuation group the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), said the hung parliament ...

Industry backs MySuper reforms

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
... MySuper reforms but one industry body said more should be done to protect and encourage competition within the market. Pauline Vamos, chief executive at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), said the government's decision to use ...

ASFA Awards recognise top comms strategies

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2010
... pledge campaign. "I am delighted with the level of industry participation in the awards," said ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos. "This year we've had representation from all sectors of the industry, including many first time entrants." The awards were ...

ASFA adds to policy strategy team

ASFA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2010
... dimension to ASFA's policy and research team. Jules also has a keen interest in regulation, research and academia," said Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. Gribble's areas of expertise include defined ...

Central plank of Cooper Review is MySuper

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
... MySuper proposals based on the needs of superannuation fund members and whether costs will, in fact, be reduced," said Pauline Vamos, ASFA chief executive. She said that while the Review has a number of constructive suggestions, not everything being ...

Govt extends drawdown relief for account-based pensions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010
... seniors peace of mind in the coming months," said Michael O'Neill, chief executive of National Seniors Australia. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said the relief will particularly benefit those ...

APRA dictates investment option labels

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010
... interpretation of the regulations because it only applied to fee disclosure and made no reference to investment practices. Pauline Vamos, chief executive at ASFA, said the announcement of the new categorisation guidelines will greatly facilitate proper ...

New benchmarks for better retirement: ASFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
... Standard will ensure that it remains relevant to the needs of both retirees and those planning for retirement," said Pauline Vamos, ASFA chief executive. "The enhancements made will also make it easier for retirees to adjust for major spending changes ...

Short form PDS gets green light

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010
... information online that reflects the needs of different members and their stage of life," ASFA chief executive, Pauline Vamos said. The transition period to June 2012 will enable funds to implement the changes in a cost-effective way and conduct appropriate ...

Members call for investment choice

ASFA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2010
... levels of engagement should not be the primary motivator for Cooper's final recommendations," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. "Our research shows that the majority of fund members are becoming more engaged, particularly with investment choice. ...