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Advisers aim for independents over FOFA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... warpath over Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms were given a crash course in political lobbying today by Shadow Minister for Financial Services Senator Mathias Cormann, who told them to target the independents. Speaking at a packed Sydney breakfast ...

Opposition attacks opt-in concession

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... pack. Shorten said the reforms were designed to protect consumers and to restore trust in the system. But Shadow Minister for Financial Services Mathias Cormann attacked the concession, saying the opt-in reform would still penalise advisory firms despite ...

Cormann blasts ALP over default super

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2010
The Shadow Minister for Superannuation, Senator Mathias Cormann, has criticised the ALP for failing to support moves to improve competition into the default superannuation fund market. The ALP voted against a coalition motion in the Senate yesterday ...

WA senator appointed super shadow minister

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2010
WA senator Mathias Cormann has been appointed shadow minister for financial services and superannuation, while his predecessor Luke Hartsuyker becomes shadow minister for regional communications. Senator Cormann has also been appointed shadow assistant ...

Coalition details stance on commissions

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
Luke Hartsuyker, shadow minister for financial services and superannuation, said the Coalition won't dictate how a financial planning client has to pay for advice but said it would not support all types of commission payments. "I believe that trailing ...

FPA maintains stance on commission ban

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2010
... for business." The Coalition is not supporting the banning of commissions on investments. Luke Hartsuyker, shadow minister for financial services, superannuation, corporate law and consumer affairs, previously said moving to a fee for service structure ...

Less regulation, more action: Hartsuyker

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
Axe the constraints, boost innovation - the shadow minister for superannuation, Luke Hartsuyker, said the Government should be encouraging innovative investment strategies from trustees, rather than limiting investors to standard investment choices. ...

Co-contribs bungle is costing taxpayers: Hartsuyker

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
... suspension could cost taxpayers at least $1 million, according to shadow minister, Luke Hartsuyker. Hartsuyker, shadow minister for consumer affairs, financial services, superannuation and corporate law, said taxpayers could be forced to pay for interest ...

Senate showdown looms on Clearing House legislation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
... operator and that this scheme doesn't descend into chaos like the home insulation scheme," said Luke Hartsuyker, shadow minister for superannuation. "We will move amendments in the Senate to ensure that the private sector has the opportunity to bid for ...

Military Super reforms under senate scrutiny

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2010
... proposed by the Federal Government - including the management merger of civilian and military schemes. The shadow minister for veterans' affairs, Louise Markus, and the shadow minister for defence science, Bob Baldwin is calling on interested individuals ...