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Intra-fund advice is low-cost

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
... members prefer to receive financial advice 'as required' as opposed to a comprehensive plan. ASFA Chief executive Pauline Vamos said intra-fund advice is cost effective because it is limited to the very simple end of full financial advice, however, it ...

Industry overestimates amount needed for retirement

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
... years. As the cost of living continues to increase, so too will the pressure to save more," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said at the time.

Industry bodies clash over pension age

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
... perform the roles they have been working in, due to physical or mental health-related concerns," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. Vamos added that an increase could also potentially push people in their late 60s onto the disability pension, the ...

Responsible investment takes centre stage at ASFA conference

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
... return of which is met by governments. Similar bonds have been issued in the UK and Australia. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos continued Robertson's theme of moral "megatrends", using the example of the growing public demand for super funds to divest ...

ASFA wary about SMSF property schemes

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
... as part of their marketing, suggest that individuals establish a SMSF to purchase property." ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos called for the regulators to address "the growing concern the community has around its governance, and ensure professionals ...

Medical charges put pressure on retiree living costs

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... Similarly, increases in the cost of food, energy and transportation also have a significant impact," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. "It's important policy makers take this into account when considering how to address cost-of-living issues for ...

ASFA calls for clarity on Labor's super law freeze

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... superannuation reforms will be dropped as part of Labor's promise of a five-year super tax freeze. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos welcomed Labor's announcement, saying it would allow people to plan for their retirement with a degree of certainty. ...

Qantas Super chief joins ASFA board

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... time where the superannuation industry is facing challenges which require strong leadership," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. ASFA board chair and chief executive of Sunsuper Tony Lally joined Vamos in welcoming Perry. "On behalf of the Board ...

FSC and ASFA to review SRM

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
... release of the SRM was an important first step to providing greater transparency to consumers," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. The SRM aims to provide better protection for consumers by standardising the presentation of risk for all investment ...

Tax lump sums to beat longevity crisis: ASFA

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... superannuation taxation will be difficult to implement and this proposal is not for tomorrow," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said. "We're not calling for income streams to be mandatory, but with the longevity crisis Australia faces we've got to ...