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ASFA wants action on tax relief

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
... AustralianSuper to create a $40 billion megafund. The tax relief for merging funds is only guaranteed until June 30. Minister Shorten has not yet made a decision on the issue. Vamos also said the industry should continue to campaign on increasing the ...

Planners needle minister over FOFA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... financial planners after giving a speech on the Future of Financial Advice reforms at a luncheon gathering yesterday. Minister Shorten told the Financial Planning Association (FPA) event that the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms would encourage ...

$55 million for Trio super fraud victims

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
... Federation of NSW Superannuation Plan. "The public interest requires a grant of financial assistance be made," Minister Shorten said. A levy raised across all APRA-regulated funds at a rate of 2c per $100 will pay for the compensation. Self-managed super ...

AFA prep advisers for FOFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... been afraid to label bad policy," he added. The AFA is a member of both the FOFA Peak Consultation Group and Minister Shorten's Roundtable on Ethics, Professionalism and Education. It represents over 7,000 members, including individual members and li ...

SG needed to save retirees: Shorten

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... changes are passed, Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten has told delegates at the Conference of Major Super Funds. Minister Shorten, who flew to the Gold Coast last night to give a special Government briefing to the conference reception, said the first ...

SMSFs a blueprint for future super

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
... the right to choose their preferred superannuation vehicle, be it a retail fund, an industry fund or an SMSF. Minister Shorten also talked about what the Government's proposed super reforms are, including an increase in compulsory super (SG) from 9 per ...

Coalition gives qualified support to reforms

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... be reached after extensive consultation with industry players in the weeks ahead. He added that Superannuation Minister Shorten should " put his union bias to one side and start acting in the public interest" on the issue of not-for profit superannuation ...

Shorten to tighten tax agent rules for planners

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
... option. We will also consult with specific industry spokespeople to arrive at the best possible solution," said minister Shorten.

End the factions: Shorten

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2010
... it's time for them to deliver something back to the community in return for the government support they receive. Minister Shorten, who was the keynote speaker at the ASFA Conference in Adelaide yesterday, highlighted his disappointment at the industry's ...

Full steam ahead for MySuper

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010
... cited Australians' concerns that super is too complex as a key reason why MySuper will be implemented as planned. Minister Shorten quoted research from Colmar Brunton that showed consumers generally find information about super to be confusing, too complex ...
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