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Pearce calls for trauma in super

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
Shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Pearce, has called for trauma insurance to be included in superannuation. Currently, life insurance policies such as death and total and permanent disability (TPD) are allowable ...

Super funds to show long-term returns

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2009
... investment return figures in the member statements in the future," she said. In contrast, shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Pearce, said the changes are a "serious" concern and will cause confusion particularly ...

Less tax on financial advice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009
... should be means tested to ensure the right people receive the most benefit. Chris Pearce, shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, told an Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) luncheon yesterday, that tax deductibility ...

Opposition slams govt short selling claims

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2009
... matches IOSCO's fourth and final principle. However, a spokesperson from the office of the shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, said the government has misrepresented IOSCO's report by claiming that a comprehensive ...

SMSFs get "kick up the pants"

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2009
... positive contribution to parliamentary committees. Sherry also refuted some of the claims from shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Pearce regarding the number of reviews being currently undertaken and the possibility ...

Pearce backs TCF policy

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2009
Shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Pearce said the opposition would support a 'treating customers fairly' (TCF) principle if the latest financial planning inquiry does not fully address consumer rights. The ...

ASIC keeps short selling ban

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2009
... [ban] is justified given the current market circumstances," a statement said. However, shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Pearce, said ASIC's decision reflects the government's inability to regulate a disclosure ...

Sherry attacks Hockey on super policy

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009
... killing mess of a policy." Hockey declined to comment on the matter. A spokesperson from shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Pearce's office said the opposition's proposal had been misrepresented. "We never ...

Don't punish fin services for GFC: Pearce

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2009
... financial services sector as a reaction to the GFC could be counter-productive. Chris Pearce, Shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, yesterday told the Securities and Derivatives Industry Association that the Opposition ...

Pearce rejects "sloppy" league tables

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009
Shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Pearce has sided with IFSA in slamming the government's proposed plan to publish superannuation option performance tables. He said the government's chosen method is "sloppy" ...