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FPA backs 'advice within super' review

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has said it will actively participate in any review of the system, as suggested by Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law. "If we need to provide greater clarity to Australians on the ...

New ombudsman service welcomed

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... increase public awareness of the availability of this free service," said the minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry. Jenni Mack, chair of consumer group, CHOICE, echoed this sentiment. "Bringing most of the external dispute ...

Swedish pension lessons for Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, has suggested Australia look to Sweden's nationalised pension system for a model of how to operate a low-cost superannuation system. But is this the right comparison? The centrally ...

The house that Sherry built

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
... how superannuation has evolved since it was introduced 20 years ago, from someone who's been there from the beginning. Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, was the chair of the senate committee of superannuation back in ...

ASX listing breaches hit 13pc

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2008
... ASIC for possible investigation and enforcement," said Mayne. Meanwhile the minister of superannuation and corporate law, senator Nick Sherry, announced on Friday the appointment of two new Commissioners to ASIC which he said would strengthen ASIC's ...

Deloitte warns against split regulation

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2008
... Hardy, Deloitte banking and finance specialist, said the firm was concerned minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry's proposal would mean mortgages might be regulated nationally but non-mortgage lenders would still be regulated ...

Telstra's McCredden joins UniSuper

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
... Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA), and a member of the Superannuation Consultative Committee recently established by Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law. McCredden's appointment follows a selection process that commenced ...

Aust and NZ to mutually recognise capital raisings

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
... will enable capital raising securities to be offered in both countries without the need for extra compliance hurdles. Senator Nick Sherry, the Australian Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, and Lianne Dalziel the New Zealand Commerce Minister ...

FinLit teachers package released

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
... people get the chance to learn money skills at school so they're better equipped to make informed consumer decisions," said Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law. The resource materials will be incorporated into core school ...

Govt outlines credit reg reforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
... transfer powers over mortgages, mortgage brokers, margin lending, non-bank lending and trustee companies to the Commonwealth. Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said, "This is about better protection of the Mums and Dads ...