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Market solutions favoured in OTC derivative reform

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... The preference however is for "market driven solutions," according to a joint statement from Wayne Swan, Treasurer, Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services and Bernie Ripoll, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer. "The Council advises that it ...

Budget tightening to hit IMR

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... the financial services sector at a time when some parts of the sector are contracting," Cormann said. "But Minister Bill Shorten is denying Australia the benefit of this new investment and new job opportunities by continually delaying the implementation ...

Member interests and employer choice paramount

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... current enquiry of the selection and ongoing assessment of default superannuation funds by Minister for Superannuation, Bill Shorten. Based on the impending launch of MySuper, the review is assessing the current form of default fund appointments. The ...

Shorten demands clarity of stance on SG rise

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten has hit back at the opposition leader's comments on the superannuation guarantee increase, asking for a clarification of position. Last week's passage of the minerals resource rent tax legislation with changes ...

FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... House of Representatives to very mixed reactions from the wealth management industry. Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten called the legislation "historic reforms" that complement the current upgrade of the superannuation industry. "Put simply ...

Govt launch MRRT super site

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... input their details and find out the projected improvement in their retirement savings. In a joint statement with the Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services & Superannuation, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan said that under the proposed ...

Mandatory FOFA start date confirmed for July 2013

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... FOFA reforms, with the mandatory industry wide start date confirmed as July 1, 2013. Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten announced the proposed FOFA changes will kick in from this July as originally planned, but will only be voluntary for the first ...

Second exposure draft on IMR laws released

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... Government's commitment to consultation and to working with industry to implement these important reforms," said Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation in a statement issued yesterday. The Government announced the final element ...

Tax and Super bill doesn't go far enough: SPAA

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... by making sure those individuals who make a genuine mistake get a second chance," said Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten. The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals Association of Australia (SPAA) maintains the refund measure falls short in addressing ...

New super bill enters parliament

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... year. As a result, the general concessional cap is not expected to increase from $25,000 to $30,000 until 2014-15. Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, said the bill will allow for better reporting practices and more flexibility ...