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Shorten locks down accountant timeline

BY ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012 12:25PM

Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten has committed to a two week deadline for legislation surrounding the role of accountants in the advice industry, in addition to reaffirming his plans to raise contribution caps.

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