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One in four retail fund members to switch: CHOICE

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
... introduced its all-in one super and retirement product, AMP Flexible Super. In April, the minister for superannuation, Chris Bowen, said the Government was moving to ban financial planners from receiving commission on products they sell as part of its ...

MySuper gets Government tick

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
... system," noted a statement on the Prime Minister's website. In a blog entry posted yesterday, superannuation minister Chris Bowen said Labor's intention with MySuper was to reduce fees by up to 40 per cent and "increase the retirement incomes of all ...

Coalition details stance on commissions

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
... the industry at arms length and I think this is a key difference between our approaches," he said. This comes after Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, challenged opposition finance spokesperson, Andrew Robb ...

ASX power handover to ASIC heralds new trading rules

PRESS RELEASES  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2010
... new set of trading rules when regulator ASIC takes over the supervisory role historically held by the local bourse. Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, announced the Australian Securities & Investment Commission ...

TFN should be member ID: Cooper

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2010
... things like consolidate multiple accounts, compare different funds and pay superannuation for your employees," said Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law. John Brogden, chief executive at the Investment & Financial ...

Govt provides flexibility on fee for service

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
... with the financial services industry on the Future of Financial Advice reforms. Speaking in parliament last week, Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, said while there will be a ban on conflicted payments, the ...

Govt flags August for market supervision transfer

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2010
... the door for more participants to enter the market. Speaking at the 2010 Annual Stockbrokers Conference yesterday, Chris Bowen, minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, said no decision has been made on Chi-X's licence application ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2010
... Exchange. The 2010 Annual Stockbrokers Conference in Melbourne features speeches from financial services minister Chris Bowen, Virgin Blue chief executive John Borghetti and Super System Review chairman Jeremy Cooper. On Monday, the Australian share ...

AFA airs planner worries on fin reforms

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
... Canberra last week with members of Treasury, the minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Bowen and the shadow minister, Luke Hartsuyker. Klipin said the association is encouraged by the bipartisan debate on the future ...

Govt consults on advice reforms

GOVERNMENT RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
... accountants exemption and how advisers are charged. The Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, Chris Bowen, said he welcomed the industry board support for the reforms because it will go a long way to improving the trust and ...