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Govt provides flexibility on fee for service

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
... industry on the Future of Financial Advice reforms. Speaking in parliament last week, Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, said while there will be a ban on conflicted payments, the government is not interested ...

Govt flags August for market supervision transfer

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2010
... enter the market. Speaking at the 2010 Annual Stockbrokers Conference yesterday, Chris Bowen, minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, said no decision has been made on Chi-X's licence application because the regulatory framework ...

AFA airs planner worries on fin reforms

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
... Financial Advisers, said the association has met in Canberra last week with members of Treasury, the minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Bowen and the shadow minister, Luke Hartsuyker. Klipin said the association ...

Govt consults on advice reforms

GOVERNMENT RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
... Financial Advice reforms - particularly on the accountants exemption and how advisers are charged. The Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, Chris Bowen, said he welcomed the industry board support for the reforms because ...

Govt to inject $25m into 'best practice' regulation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
... regulatory powers-that-be in Asia. Speaking at a post-Budget breakfast in Sydney this morning, the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, Chris Bowen, restated the government's lofty plans to make Australia the Asia Pacific ...

ASIC names deputy chair and commissioner

ASIC RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2010
... Singapore. He has also been a member of ASIC's national executive between 1995 and 2001. Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, said the application and interview process was exhaustive and involved a number of ...

Industry prepares for new advice era

MICHELLE BALTAZAR AND RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
... long-term growth, but at the cost of serious headaches and profits during the adjustment period. The minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Bowen, unveiled this week radical proposals to reform the planning industry ...

Co-contribs bungle is costing taxpayers: Hartsuyker

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
... February. While the potential taxpayer bill is a major concern, Hartsuyker also questioned why the minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Bowen, had not alerted Australians to the delay. "The minister should have immediately ...

Advisers to gain political insight

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2010
Joe Hockey, shadow treasurer, and Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, are sharing their insights on the financial planning industry at two separate AFA luncheons later this month. Hockey will talk about the ...

Insto investors win from govt Chi-X approval

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2010
... only heralds greater market competition but big savings for institutional investors. Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, backed greater competition between markets for trading listed shares by announcing in-principle ...