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Economist asleep over budget investment market impact

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
Impact on investment markets from the 2015 budget does not excite AMP chief economist Shane Oliver. At a recent Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia post budget event, Oliver said he could almost fall asleep because he didn't see much impact ...

No new taxes on super welcomed

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... government's decision to leave new taxes on super out of the 2015 budget but say there is further consultation ahead. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive, Pauline Vamos, said the community will be happy to see the ...

IFAs to benefit from budget

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... Minister Bruce Billson described the changes as a "delicious package". Speaking to Financial Standard, Financial Planning Association general manager for policy and conduct Dante De Gori said the budget proposals for small businesses were "very good". ...

Age pension kept at highest indexation rate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... will continue to have in providing and boosting the income of Australian retirees for decades to come," Garcia said. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive, Pauline Vamos, said the federal government was faced with growing ...

CCMC chief executive appointed as lead ombudsman

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... professional standards and business ethics in the financial advice industry," the statement said. The Australian Bankers' Association commended Smith for her contribution as chief executive of the CCMC as she departs. ABA chief executive Steven MA1/4nchenberg ...

ACSA appoints NAB manager as chair

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015
The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) has appointed a new chair. NAB Asset Servicing (NAS) general manager of client delivery David Knights will take the ACSA position, effective immediately, in addition to maintaining his role at NAB. ...

Cbus faces serious industry problems with super payments

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015
... advantageous for the future operations of the Fund, they will consider the appointment of more Directors who have no association with sponsoring organisations." Samuel and Van Woerkom were provided with full access to all documents, Cbus staff and directors. ...

Too many adviser associations: ASFA

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) argued that there should be a single adviser association. Noting its "concerns" about multiple associations, ASFA said in a submission to Treasury that the current situation creates "unnecessary ...

Banking and super groups back parliamentary recommendations

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015
... industry. Public responses to a Parliamentary Joint Committee on the issue were due recently and Australian Bankers' Association chief executive, Steve Munchenberg, said the industry is committed to higher standards and stronger consumer protections. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2015
... Locally on Thursday, official jobs figures for April are released, and the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association performance of construction index is due out. In equities news, National Australia Bank releases its half year earnings. ...