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Government announces key super reforms

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... dollars face losing key tax concessions, Treasurer Wayne Swan and Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten announced this morning. Starting July 1, 2014, all new earnings on assets supporting income streams such as superannuation pensions ...

Super changes ease political and financial uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said. Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten announced a series of changes to superannuation, the most controversial of which capped tax exemption on assets supporting ...

Super will improve under Labor: Shorten

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
The Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten indicated that Labor plans to "improve" super at the sixth Super Roundtable held yesterday as part of the Gillard Government's reform agenda. Shorten hosted the roundtable that brought ...

Islamic finance forum to discuss Shariah growth opps

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013
... Scott and chairman of Amanie Advisors Group Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar. Minister for financial services and superannuation Bill Shorten will also be in attendance.

Consumer confidence in super is key: Shorten

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2013
The Minister of Financial Services Bill Shorten Shorten encouraged politicians from all sides to "make the right decisions so the superannuation system remains strong, stable and settled" at an industry gathering last week. "Community confidence in ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... planner/adviser" into law. The legislation, introduced by the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten aims to enhance protections for Australian consumers by prohibiting anyone who is not a licensed financial planner or adviser ...

New regime for accountants: Shorten

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
Speaking at an industry briefing, Federal minister for financial services and superannuation Bill Shorten has thanked the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA) for its input in proposed rules regarding the provision of financial advice. The Institute ...

New centre to lead advocacy for super fund members

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
... a conference at a lunch hosted by Women in Super. So far, the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten said in October that the government will be funding the new organisation with $10 million over the next three years, a figure ...

No fuss transition to 'no frills' super: Sunsuper

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... superannuation product that is being introduced by the government. The Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten welcomed yesterday the first APRA authorisation. "This first authorisation is further evidence of the Gillard Government ...

VOFF slams MP response Trio Capital fraud

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... to the Trio Capital fraud. Jones said in a WIN News interview on 11 February that he intends to present a Private Members Bill to Federal Parliament for a compensation scheme of last resort for self managed superannuation investors for future losses ...