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Super funds gain merger loss relief

GOVERNMENT RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010
... announced, with limited application from 24 December 2008 until 30 June 2011," said Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation & corporate law.

Admins team up for rollover revolution

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
... and funds can "join the dots" between Medicare and the three administrators' initiatives. The minister for financial services and super, Chris Bowen, has commended the proceedings. "It will build on the work Medicare is doing to reduce red tape for small ...

Senate showdown looms on Clearing House legislation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
... clearing house, and the savings that will flow for them, from 1 July this year," said Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law in a statement yesterday. But Coalition misgivings about the uneven market advantage ...

Changes to borrowing brings peace of mind

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
... managed super fund (SMSF) trustees can have peace of mind when using the products. Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, announced the government's proposal to amend the Corporations Regulations 2001 to allow ...

Clearing house legislation reaches Parliament

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
... honours the government's 2007 election commitment and will deliver real benefits to small business," minister for financial services, Chris Bowen said. Medicare Australia has convened two Superannuation Clearing House Working Groups to consult on the ...

Hartsuyker takes aim at govt reviews

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2010
Luke Hartsuyker, shadow minister for financial services, superannuation, corporate law and consumer affairs, said the Government has failed to encourage Australians to invest in superannuation by creating an uncertain regulatory environment. Speaking ...

ASIC power boost could trigger witch-hunts

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
... may help stop these well published occurrences before the public are harmed," said Prossor. The minister for financial services, Chris Bowen, also yesterday announced proposals to increase the maximum criminal penalties for individuals to $500,000 or ...

Perceived conflicts lethal to planners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
... even 'perceived' conflicts threaten to undermine the industry's future, said Chris Bowen, the minister for financial services and superannuation. Addressing planners at the FPA conference this morning, Minister Bowen commended the FPA on its decision ...

New deputy chair for complaints tribunal

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2009
... as a robust and effective organisation for the resolution of superannuation disputes," said the minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Bowen. Smith has over 40 years experience as a lawyer and is an accredited specialist ...

TPD tax changes could increase premiums: ASFA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
... practice of deducting TPD premiums will apply from July 2004 until the end of June 2011. Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation & corporate law, said the legislation will be introduced as soon as practicable after consulting the ...