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Former Treasury adviser joins ASFA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
... most recently as a senior adviser in the Financial System and Services division of Treasury. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said: "The appointment reflects the increasing complexity of the policy issues that are arising due to the role the superannuation ...

Insurance through super saves $403 million

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014
... higher if millions of people were not covered by insurance through their superannuation fund," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. "Default insurance has also helped thousands of people deal with financial hardship after an unexpected tragedy. Without ...

ASFA asks FSI for clear targets to measure super success

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
... as our population ages and people continue to live longer in retirement than ever before," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. In its submission ASFA also says the biggest gap in the current system is the design of retirement income streams and ...

ASFA calls for lifetime contribution caps

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
... those in the middle-income bracket, who make up a large part of the Australian workforce," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. "This provides evidence that the contribution caps, which have been lowered substantially over the past few years, are ...

Super sector eyes Qld ports and generators

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... the superannuation and institutional investment sector's growing interest in infrastructure. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos welcomed the news, saying: "There is an alignment between the interests of super funds, the community and governments. Most ...

Super advocates urge caution on age access

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2014
... retirement, to help people manage their superannuation savings across their retirement years," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. The age at which people can access their nest eggs - known as the preservation age - depends on their date of birth. ...

Industry asks for long-term, comprehensive approach to Age Pension

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... holistic view when considering the report's recommendations, and adopt a similar approach," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. The Financial Services Council (FSC) also supported the recommendation and its chief executive John Brogden said that ...

Industry responds to super fees study

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
... (ASFA), which represents all super funds, said that fees were not the only thing to consider. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said: "It's... important to remember that costs are just one part of the equation when it comes to the decisions you make ...

Could government issue its own annuities?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
... regulatory impediments to the development of products such as deferred lifetime annuities. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos, for example, said: "Creating a more favourable environment, and removing the taxation arbitrage that exists between different ...

ASFA appoints first COO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
... held positions at the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and Treasury. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said: "The new COO role is key to delivering ASFA's business and operational strategy. "Tim brings a wealth of industry knowledge ...