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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 ...

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 ...