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SMSF auditor competency education push

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
... around quality assurance. In announcing the details of the SMSF auditor registration to be administered by ASIC, Minister Shorten said more stringent vetting would result in higher standards. "SMSF audits are an important part of the regulation of the ...

FOFA passes as industry backs professionalism

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
... interests of Australian consumers first," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. Rantall also gave support to Minister Shorten's announcement that the Government is consulting on whether the term financial planner or adviser should be defined in the ...

Australia eyes Israeli super system

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
... Organised by the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, the trip had a focus on Israeli venture capital, with Minister Shorten affirming in a statement the trip was a fact-find on super investment in alternative asset classes. "As the pool of investable ...

Shorten demands clarity of stance on SG rise

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
... with changes to the superannuation guarantee (SG) bundled in, resulted in backlash from employers who reject Minister Shorten's explanation on who will bear the cost. Under the new legislation the SG will increase to 12% in phases over the next seven ...

FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... recognised as a profession," said Rantall. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is less impressed, comparing Minister Shorten to Harry Potter villain Lord Voldemort, and calling the reforms a failure. "FOFA represents the biggest changes to financial ...

FOFA opt-in amendment in full

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... regulations. The exemption must also be in writing and the regulator must publish notice of it in the Gazette. Minister Shorten's office informed Financial Standard it will also issue a release when the bill is passed.

AFA hits out at ISN over deal allegations

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... than sectional, interests," he added. The superannuation legislation was debated in parliament this morning, and Minister Shorten's office said a statement would most likely be released later today. ISN declined to comment when contacted by Financial ...

FPA: Stance on opt-in remains the same

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... not to support opt-in. "Our objective is to try and remove opt-in. We are hopeful we get the right outcome." Minister Shorten's office told Financial Standard it is due to make a statement on the issue tomorrow.

Forum: Women Driving Change

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... factoring in non-contribution periods due to career breaks while having families - an issue due for discussion at Minister Shorten's roundtable on superannuation, the outcome of which will be closely watched by the group.

Second exposure draft on IMR laws released

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... with Government and to provide their submissions on this exposure draft within the allotted timeframe," said Minister Shorten.