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Retirement savings only last a few years

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2009

... effect on women. The removal of the $450 a month minimum is a very important first step," said ASFA chief executive, Pauline Vamos. The AMP.NATSEM survey sample is based on all available ABS data, which is taken from the four yearly census.

Remuneration dilemma

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009

Pauline Vamos, chief executive at ASFA, said debate on whether financial planners should receive payment by the hour, charge a fee or accept a commission is irrelevant because all forms of remuneration present a conflict of interest. Speaking at the ...

Super funds need to reset agenda: Cooper

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2009

... in 1992, but super needs to stand on its own two feet now. "It needs its own agenda and identity," said Cooper. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of ASFA, said she did not fully agree about Cooper's comment that the funds management tail was arguably still ...

Years of living dangerously

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 9 NOV 2009

... many lower income workers, especially women, will have shorter contribution periods due to career breaks," said Pauline Vamos, ASFA's chief executive. What is the goalpost? According to ASFA, the level of retirement income for low to middle income workers ...

Govt selects Medicare to run national clearinghouse

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2009

... system where small businesses don't follow a standard format, use a paper-based system and prone to human error. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of ASFA, said the voluntary clearinghouse facility is a significant first step in lowering admin costs for ...

Super saved the economy

MEDIA RELEASE | THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2009

... weathered the global financial crisis nearly as well, without the influence of superannuation," ASFA chief executive, Pauline Vamos said. "The research clearly highlights that superannuation is now fundamental to the overall prosperity of Australia. ...

Trustee board shake-up overdue

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 19 OCT 2009

... which, ironically, came to light after the super fund provided more disclosure on its reports regarding board pay. Pauline Vamos, chief executive at superannuation body ASFA, said that like ICAA, the association has long advocated that super funds look ...

TPD tax changes could increase premiums: ASFA

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009

... considered that under the ITAA 1936, a premium insuring against any form of permanent disability was fully deductible." Pauline Vamos, chief executive at ASFA, said the Australian Tax Office's (ATO) approach does not take into account the employment ...

FTSE and ASFA set after-tax world alight

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2009

... superannuation funds and fund managers towards after tax reporting in a manner that is clear and consistent," said Pauline Vamos, chief executive at ASFA. The industry body has actively pushed for after tax reporting, even releasing a paper in April ...

Caveat to APRA data: ASFA

ASFA MEDIA STATEMENT | FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2009

... Authority yesterday are of "very limited assistance" to consumers, said industry body ASFA. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said that the performance numbers cited by APRA are a year old and that much has happened in investment markets since then. ...

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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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