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MICHAEL VRISAKIS | FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025 This paper has been prepared to assist trustees to navigate their duties and obligations when paying out advice fees from the superannuation fund. Read more MICHAEL VRISAKIS , MAGED GIRGIS , ANDREW BRADLEY , TAMANNA ISLAM , HARTLEY SPRING | FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024 This paper explores and seeks to demystify intra-fund advice and to provide well-needed legal illumination. Read more MICHAEL VRISAKIS , TAMANNA ISLAM | FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023 Sections 12BF-12BM of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASIC Act) contain provisions designed to protect consumers and certain small business in respect of unfair contract terms (UCT regime) in relation to their application ... Read more MICHAEL VRISAKIS | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020 The way we live, work and socialise have not been the only changes owing to the COVID-19 pandemic-the government has also been led to introduce a variety of measures affecting the financial services industry, including the reduction of default minimum ... Read more MICHAEL VRISAKIS | THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020 The implications of the recent Full Federal Court decision in ASIC v Westpac Securities Administration Limited [2019] FCAFC 187 (ASIC v Westpac) are far-reaching for the financial services industry. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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Climbing to the top
DANIEL SHRIMSKI
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
Vanguard Australia managing director Daniel Shrimski is determined to propel the investment giant's superannuation product into the top 10 funds by assets under management by 2030. It's an audacious goal, even for a fund backed by the world's second largest asset manager. Andrew McKean writes.