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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 ...

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 ...