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Superannuation

Trustee reforms risk being neutered

BY ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012 12:15PM

Speculation is growing that superannuation minister Bill Shorten will announce reforms to the operation of trustee boards, but if they don't take account of trustee companies the reforms will be toothless.

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