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NAB Super introduces binding death benefits

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
Members of the $3.1 billion corporate fund NAB Group Superannuation Fund can now apply for binding death benefit nominations. The fund, which said in March that it was considering introducing the benefit, are now allowing members to provide the fund ...

Mixed reaction on shorting ban lift

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
... 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 disclosure regime. "Despite ...

Regulators call for better OTC derivatives processing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2009
... OTC derivatives market are "relatively low by international standards". Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, welcomed the findings and acknowledged the work done by Australian market participants so far. "The survey found Australian ...

Debate advice, not advisers: Sherry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2009
... house at the AFA's Melbourne luncheon yesterday. Klipin's views were reinforced by Senator Nick Sherry, minister for corporate law and superannuation, keynote speaker at the event, who said the government's agenda is to design ways to extend the benefits ...

Simulate my super: ING

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2009
ING Australia has launched its Super Simulator aimed at corporate super members. The Super Simulator is an interactive retirement calculator which also combines education to help superannuation members understand their super. Mark Pankhurst, head of ...

Trustees hot on ESG course

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... environmental, social and governance (ESG) course for super fund trustees. Yesterday, minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry, officially launched the course, which began roughly two weeks ago. The course is designed to help ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... 3,245.39. TOKYO - Japanese share prices closed down 2.44 per cent on Monday, hit by worries about a stronger yen, weak corporate earnings and a growing number of domestic swine flu infections. The Nikkei-225 index lost 226.33 points to end at 9,038.69. ...

Super concession cuts were overdue

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009
... superannuation salary sacrifice limits and temporarily reducing the co-contribution scheme. Senator Nick Sherry, minister for corporate law and superannuation, said the reductions are a response to the disproportionate superannuation tax benefits received ...

Perpetual starts legal proceedings to claim funds

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2009
... Grange Securities. Perpetual, the security trustee and note trustee of the Mahongany Notes I, took the action against BNY Corporate Trustee Services (BNYT), which acts as the trustee of Saphir note holders. Saphir issued the credit-linked notes, which ...

Top 10 budget quotes

... acting responsibly to secure their futures." - Chris Pearce, Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law