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Draft regulation released for Accountant Exemption

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
Draft regulations were released yesterday by the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation that could see accountants provide more financial advice if it passes into law. Minister Bill Shorten released the draft regulation which he said will ...

CGT relief passes Senate

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
... and on-going requirements relating to their qualifications, competency and independence, said minister for financial services and superannuation Bill Shorten.

Banksia serves as a warning

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... related Cherry Fund Limited which recently went into receivership are mortgage debenture companies. Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten has asked APRA to help regulate the $4.5 billion unlisted debenture sector, a spokesperson ...

New rules for HFT trading

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... downsides of high frequency trading by a new package of market integrity rules, said Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Announced yesterday, the new rules include the use of "kill switches" for computer-driven high frequency ...

Funding for women on super boards a union hand out: Cormann

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... Funding announced on Friday to encourage women onto superannuation boards looks like a handout to minister for financial services and superannuation Bill Shorten's "union mates," said Mathias Cormann, shadow minister for superannuation. Rather than a ...

Draft legislation to streamline trans-Tasman retirement savings

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
... able to consolidate their Australian benefits with their NZ retirement savings. Bill Shorten, the minister for Financial Services and Superannuation said the new scheme will help Australians and New Zealanders make the most of their retirement savings. ...

Shorten defends low-income super contribution

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
... some parts of the super tax system may be called on to fund recent health and education projects, Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten has declared the rebate for low-income earners safe. The Labor scheme, announced in 2010 cuts contributions ...

Treasury seeks to boost APRA powers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
... powers would prove insufficient to enable it to intervene effectively in the event of a crisis. Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten said that four years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the consultation paper formed "part of an ongoing ...

Asset Super and CareSuper merger set for October

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... capital gains tax (CGT) relief was a subsequent barrier to the swift completion of the amalgamation. Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten announced earlier this year that the Government would extend optimal loss relief for ...

Passing of IMR bill to attract foreign investors: Shorten

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012
... amendment, which removes uncertainty that had been a barrier to overseas investment, said Bill Shorten, minister for financial services and superannuation. Amendments to the Investment Manager Regime were passed in Parliament yesterday, which the Government ...