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Rationalise me

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009
... proposals in aid of transferring them to the cheaper and modern version of their investments. The minister for superannuation, Chris Bowen, has released a proposals paper as the next step in rationalising the managed funds and life insurance industries. ...

Super saved the economy

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2009
... living standards and a stronger economy: the role of superannuation in Australia" was launched by the minister for superannuation, corporate law and financial services, Chris Bowen at Parliament House in Canberra. "The Australian economy would not have ...

Too many choices, too many fees: academic

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2009
... system, including a push to lower headline fees and making funds more cost-effective. Chris Bowen, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said yesterday there should be a public debate about contribution levels. But the interim Henry report into ...

Furlan to lead Super Complaints Tribunal

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2009
... has been appointed chair of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal. Senator Nick Sherry, the former minister for superannuation and corporate law, announced Jocelyn Furlan as the full-time chair of the tribunal for a five-year period. The tribunal, established ...

Super at the edge of abyss: ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2009
... be a sign of things to come for tighter super rules, a separate statement by Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law last month said that these changes will impact less than two per cent of fund members. Senator Sherry also ...

ASIC's Cooper to lead govt review

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
... increasing efficiencies, reducing costs and fees and in turn lifting long-term rates of return," said the minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry. The Government today unveilled the details of the review, which includes the ...

Regulators call for better OTC derivatives processing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2009
... the Australian OTC derivatives market are "relatively low by international standards". Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, welcomed the findings and acknowledged the work done by Australian market participants so far. "The survey ...

Trustees hot on ESG course

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... Trustees (AIST) environmental, social and governance (ESG) course for super fund trustees. Yesterday, minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry, officially launched the course, which began roughly two weeks ago. The course is ...

CGT roll-over relief for super mergers

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... (CGT) roll-over for capital losses for mergers of complying superannuation funds. Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, last week announced that the optional capital gains tax (CGT) roll-over for capital losses for mergers ...

Govt drafts new credit regime

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2009
... will be categorised as credit service providers and required to hold an ACL. Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said credit providers and advisers would need to meet a higher standard than currently exists at state or ...