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D'Aloisio nominated Joint Forum chair

COMPANY RELEASES  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009
... one of the parent organisations and in this case D'Aloisio was nominated by IOSCO. Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, said this nomination is recognition of Australia's constructive role in global financial ...

Govt announces short selling disclosure timeline

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
... next month, eight months after the government passed the Bill. A spokesperson for Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, said the government had been consulting the industry on short selling regulations. "These ...

Govt aids anti-predatory lending laws

GOVT ANNOUNCEMENT  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2009
... brokers and some lenders will now apply from 1 January 2010 instead of 1 January 2011. Chris Bowen, Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, said that by bringing the timetable forward, consumers can be protected much earlier ...

More reform through reviews: Bowen

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
... with trepidation but rather as opportunities to improve the current system, said Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law. Bowen, who addressed an audience at yesterday's Investment and Financial Services Association ...

Heffron and Martin joins Cooper Review

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2009
... review panel, which will comprehensively examine our superannuation system," said Chris Bowen, the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law. The review, also nicknamed the Cooper Review, is chaired by Jeremy Cooper, former deputy ...

Super still a great investment despite impact of GFC: Bowen

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
... world markets, superannuation is still a very important investment opportunity, said Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law. Bowen said, as trying as it is for many fund members, they need to understand that superannuation ...

Superannuation wins in Cabinet reshuffle

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2009
... included in Federal Cabinet following a major ministerial reshuffle that saw Chris Bowen promoted to Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law and Minister for Human Services. Indicating that a major reshuffle was already on the ...

Mixed reaction on shorting ban lift

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
... brokers, dealers and other market participants", said ASLA co-chairman, Peter Martin. The shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law Chris Pearce is critical that more needs to be done to establish a covered short selling ...

Top 10 budget quotes

... punished all Australians for acting responsibly to secure their futures." - Chris Pearce, Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law

Industry backs Lifewise campaign

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... Australia, Aviva Australia, Mercer, MetLife and AXA Australia to name a few. Chris Pearce, shadow minister for financial services and superannuation and corporate law, officially opened the campaign. Separately, a spokesperson for the campaign confirmed ...