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Govt revises temporary res super bill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
... fund while they are in Australia, rather than swept out annually," said minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry. "Departed residents will also be able to claim back, at any time, any superannuation that has been paid to the ...

Govt policies block choice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
... Coalition will be watching the Government closely to ensure any reforms do not restrict choice or reduce competition. "Senator Sherry has 14 reviews outstanding across his portfolio of superannuation and corporate governance. There is a real risk of ...

Climate change opportunities, not just costs

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008
... businesses should also look for the commercial opportunities as the world shifts towards a lower carbon profile, said Senator Penny Wong, minister for climate change and water. Speaking yesterday at a Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Senator ...

New super book for indigenous mob

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
... superannuation, providing tax file numbers and information about death benefits. Minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry, said the booklet is designed to assist indigenous super fund members understand superannuation. "This ...

APRA to review super fund stats

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2008
... exercise choice, they need information and that information needs to be accurate." Last week, superannuation minister Senator Nick Sherry submitted a proposal to the Industrial Relations Commissions suggesting employers should select their default fund ...

Super funds to pass 'approved list'

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2008
Senator Nick Sherry continues his campaign to "renovate the house" when he filed a government submission calling for a radical change to the way employers select their default super fund - suggesting a default fund should be chosen from an 'approved ...

Contribs tax for women under review

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
Senator Nick Sherry's comments on potentially removing the 15 per cent contributions tax on super of women at certain stages of their work life fuels further debate on how the government can help narrow the gender gap on retirement savings. Senator ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
... quarter production reports. Sino Gold Ltd will also release its June quarter production report. Minister for Climate Change Senator Penny Wong today address the Australian Business Economists on the last week's Emissions Trading Scheme Green Paper. Yesterday ...

Introducing the Burnie Pub PDS

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
... disclosure statements (PDSs) in favour of plain English four-page forms by creating a template to prove it can be done. Today Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, and Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance and Deregulation ...

LUCRF makes history

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008
... multi-employer in a move that gave them scale and the ability to operate at low fees, and they had union trustees, said Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law. The union campaign for employer-paid super became the model for ...