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Shorten rallies the troop to vote in favour of SG hike

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
... their willingness to "negotiate and compromise" on reform, despite their traditional differences. In an impassioned speech to ASFA delegates, the assistant treasurer said Australians had much to be optimistic about, not least the country's comparatively ...

Constructing a fund governance roadmap

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... conflicts of interest and conflicts of duty are key elements of a high standard fund governance roadmap, delegates at the 2011 ASFA conference were told. Danielle Press, chief executive of Equip Super and soon to be merged fund Equip Super and Visionsuper ...

Strong leadership essential to face superannuation challenges

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... industry need to take the lead in guiding the public through the challenges currently facing the sector, delegates at the 2011 ASFA conference heard. That's according to former chief of the defence forces and Qantas Superannuation director Peter Cosgrove ...

ASFA: Focus on the positives

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
This year's ASFA conference in Brisbane opened in high spirits, despite the last minute cancellation of one of the key note speakers, Dr. Jose-Ramos Horta. The Timor -Leste president was replaced in the opening plenary session by former Liberal Foreign ...

ASFA recognises super industry's best marcomms campaigns

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
The superannuation industry's best marketing and communications campaigns were honoured this morning at the ASFA 2011 Communications Awards presentation in Brisbane. The big winner was HOSTPLUS which scooped the pool, taking out four of the nine awards ...

Age Pension must be factored into retirement income

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... relatively small amount each year from their superannuation savings to maintain a 'modest' standard of living as defined by the ASFA Retirement Standard, which is $22,000 per year for a single person. The current full age pension sits at $19,468 per ...

SG Bill enters parliament with strong support

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... burden required to support our rapidly ageing population." Meanwhile the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the move was a forward-thinking step to secure a better retirement for more Australians and strongly supports the abolition ...

ASFA gets behind phoenix reforms

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... extent of so-called Phoenix activity are a significant concern, said the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). "Any loopholes in the system affect the integrity of the whole," said ASFA chief executive, Pauline Vamos. "This is impacting ...

FSS security breach strikes industry chord

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
... super industry to potential hackers. Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) told Financial Standard that as super funds move into the digital age, these kinds of security breaches are increasingly ...

ASFA warns against using super to buy homes

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
... and 30s use their superannuation savings as a deposit for a house. But Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive officer Pauline Vamos warned the move could lead to financial woes later in life. "For most people the only ...

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