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ASFA awards top super funds in comms

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009

... were also finalists in three other categories, including excellence in member communication and PDS of the year. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, congratulated the winners and said the cornerstone ...

ASIC lifts restrictions on intra-fund advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009

... providing assistance to the average fund member who does not have the money to go to a financial planner," said Pauline Vamos, the association's chief executive. But the financial planning community disagrees. In a media statement, FPA chief executive ...

Fin services back associations

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009

... and good deals." ASFA, which has more than 300 members, is also going through some membership demographic changes. Pauline Vamos, chief executive at ASFA, said more individuals such as retirees and contractors are signing up. "Over the last two years ...

Industry bodies back IFSA charter

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009

... areas of advice," said Jo-Anne Bloch said. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Pauline Vamos said the moves by both IFSA and the FPA to phase out traditional models show that the industry is responding to greater demands ...

Admin savings for temporary residents

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2009

... "coup" for the industry body and temporary resident super fund members alike. "We went in hard for this one," said Pauline Vamos, chief executive of ASFA. "Under the Corporations Act, funds are required to issue an exit statement to a member whose benefits ...

Super at the edge of abyss: ASFA

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2009

... Federal Budget's cuts to super and a preliminary report of the Henry Tax Review, warned a key industry association. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, told the Rainmaker Marketing Symposium that there ...

Top 10 budget quotes

... "This means that the arrangements for the vast majority of employees using salary sacrificing will not change." - Pauline Vamos, ASFA chief executive "The government has delivered on its promise to provide help for pensioners struggling to meet increases ...

Super funds to show long-term returns

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2009

... electronic form no longer need to send a written or electronic statement, subject to their member's permission. Pauline Vamos, Association of Super Funds Australia (ASFA) chief executive, welcomed the new regulation and said it would help the Australian ...

The ABC of trustee duty

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2009

... that we do. Trustees are responsible for ensuring that that money is prudently invested," said ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos. The course addresses issues such as measuring the performance of a fund manager, ensuring the underlying asset is aligned ...

SMSFs get "kick up the pants"

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2009

... warning. "I thought the industry got a bit of a kick up the pants," she said regarding Senator Sherry's speech. Pauline Vamos, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive, reiterated those comments, adding the industry must ...

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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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