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FSC anticipates different role for Senator Cormann

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
The Financial Services Council (FSC) believes Senator Mathias Cormann is unlikely to maintain the same portfolio combination he has held in opposition when Prime Minister elect Tony Abbot announces his government. Speaking at the Alternative Investment ...

Industry backs Cormann as Superannuation Minister

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
... said. The financial planning space also acknowledged Cormann's work with the industry bodies. "We have worked well with senator Mathias Cormann and we now eagerly await the announcement of our relevant Minister," the Financial Planning Association (FPA) ...

Election too close to call

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013
... commentators to debate just that, and the rest of the big issues influencing this year's crucial election outcome. Former Liberal Senator and presenter of ABC's Counterpoint program Amanda Vandstone, consumer site One Big Switch co-founder Lachlan Harris ...

First submissions to ASIC inquiry made public

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
... limit of $500,000 and asks for more protection by ASIC. "I would expect a lot of submissions coming through," Nationals Senator John Williams told Financial Standard. On June Williams introduced a motion into Parliament asking for a Senate inquiry into ...

Super board quality compromised over pay rates

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... been supporting policies from the government," he said. This thought was echoed earlier this week by Tasmanian Liberal senator David Bushby. "As they (superannuation funds) are such an increasingly important part of our financial system, it is vital ...

LUCRF Super extends Community Partnership Trust to SA

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
... Australia's first industry super fund, LUCRF Super has launched its LUCRF Community Partnership Trust in South Australia. Senator Anne McEwen officially launched the Community Partnership Trust in Port Adelaide on 2 July. She announced Western Youth ...

ASIC far too slow to act on misconduct: Senator

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
... Investments Commission (ASIC) has been "far too slow to act" on misconduct in the financial services industry, Nationals senator John Williams told Financial Standard. Yesterday Williams introduced a motion into Parliament for a Senate inquiry into ASIC ...

ASIC to face parliamentary inquiry over CBA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... serious misconduct in Commonwealth Bank financial planning. The vote took place today following a notice of motion by senator John Williams that was supported by senator Doug Cameron and Greens' leader Christine Milne. The inquiry will look into ASIC's ...

FIRST Super questions fairness of Coalition's super board quota policy

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
... the company or related companies for at least three years. But whether this ensures genuine independence is not clear. Senator Cormann was not available for comment.

Govt loses, then wins vote on super legislation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... the government regrouped to rule out the amendment. According to a statement from Opposition superannuation spokeperson, Senator Mathias Cormann, the Opposition won a vote for the amendment by a slender margin of 72 to 68 after four Labor MPs, including ...