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Debate advice, not advisers: Sherry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2009
... Advisers (AFA), told a packed 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 ...

Trustees hot on ESG course

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... 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 super funds implement ESG ...

Super concession cuts were overdue

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009
... winding back the 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 ...

Plain English works best: Suncorp

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2009
... them more reader-friendly, said Doyle. Suncorp's latest initiative will go down well with superannuation minister Nick Sherry, who has long advocated that super fund communications should pass the Burnie Pub test and not sound like Latin to everyday ...

ESG a fiduciary duty: Sherry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2009
... long term factors, including ESG considerations, into account when selecting and managing investments, said Senator Nick Sherry. Senator Sherry, speaking at this morning's Finsia's leadership forum, said this is why he has asked APRA to review how ESG ...

CGT roll-over relief for super mergers

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... optional capital gains tax (CGT) roll-over for capital losses for mergers of complying superannuation funds. Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, last week announced that the optional capital gains tax (CGT) roll-over for ...

FPA recommends fee-for-service advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2009
... key, said Bloch, is that the FPA is responding to the challenge thrown last year by superannuation minister, Senator Nick Sherry, regarding finding solutions that will encourage the public to seek financial advice. "If we don't lead [the debate], the ...

Another day another inquiry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
Senator Nick Sherry has announced another inquiry into the superannuation system that kickstarts what could be the most fundamental review of modern superannuation since its introduction in the mid1980s. "After 21 years of operation, it's time to have ...

Govt drafts new credit regime

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2009
... mortgage brokers and credit brokers will be categorised as credit service providers and required to hold an ACL. Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said credit providers and advisers would need to meet a higher standard ...

Platforms should merge

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2009
... companies would be required to develop products that mitigated the superannuant's market and longevity risks. Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, speaking at the same conference, said, "We need discussions about a greater ...