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FoFA legislative changes pass in the House of Reps

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2014
... members voted in favour of the bill in the House of Representatives, while 50 voted against. Palmer United Party (PUP) MP Clive Palmer was not present in the House of Reps and did not intervene in the debate, even though his Senators' votes were key ...

Government tables FoFA bill in House of Reps

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
... Whish-Wilson said that the FoFA legislation "is aimed at locking into law the dodgy deal that they [the Coalition] have done with Clive Palmer to back the big banks over consumers." "Choice, Industry Super Australia, ASIC and the Government's own hand-picked ...

China's communist and it works

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
... China's in trouble again. No, it's not that Virginia. It's not because of Australian business mogul and Member of Parliament Clive Palmer's tirade about our biggest trading partner on national television where he let loose saying, "I don't mind standing ...

Deal with government brings in consumer protection: Palmer

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... the amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation will provide a guarantee of consumer protection, MP Clive Palmer has said. Speaking to journalists in Canberra, Palmer said that the changes to the law will "ensure that more and more ...

Senate votes against disallowing FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... that's the way to legislate." To secure the PUP support, the government will be consenting to a number of requirements from Clive Palmer's party. Cormann said that the requirements would be introduced as regulations in the next 90 days. These include ...

Palmer to oppose abolition of LISC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
Clive Palmer has announced his party will block legislation to abolish the low income superannuation contribution (LISC). Addressing the National Press Club today, Palmer said: "Palmer United supports the abolition of the mining tax, but cannot support ...

FoFA future uncertain as Palmer threatens to join opposition

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
... more certainty by passing some of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms through regulations could be in vain as Clive Palmer suggested his party, Palmer United, does not support the measures. Palmer United Party (PUP) leader and Fairfax representative ...

AusSuper grants London property mandate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
... the organisation and its alignment with the AustralianSuper philosophy." TH Real Estate director of central London offices Clive Castle said: "With a rapidly changing occupier base, it is essential to stay ahead of the trends and adapt ones strategies ...

Don't be afraid of sales, industry funds told

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014
... compete with retail funds in an increasingly open market, according to Metta Group director and AustralianSuper consultant Clive Wilkinson. Speaking to an audience of not-for-profit superannuation representatives hosted by the Australian Institute of ...

Obama says no deal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013