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ASIC names deputy chair and commissioner

ASIC RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2010
... ASIC's national executive between 1995 and 2001. Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, said the application and interview process was exhaustive and involved a number of first class candidates.

Commissions by another name

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2010
Luke Hartsuyker, opposition spokesperson for superannuation and corporate law, has labelled fee-for-service advice fees no better than commissions and said they wouldn't fix conflicts of interest. Hartsuyker made the statements while attempting to attack ...

Industry prepares for new advice era

MICHELLE BALTAZAR AND RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
... serious headaches and profits during the adjustment period. The minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Bowen, unveiled this week radical proposals to reform the planning industry following the findings of the Ripoll ...

Co-contribs bungle is costing taxpayers: Hartsuyker

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
... minister, Luke Hartsuyker. Hartsuyker, shadow minister for consumer affairs, financial services, superannuation and corporate law, said taxpayers could be forced to pay for interest on the outstanding amounts after the Australian Tax Office suspended ...

Advisers to gain political insight

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2010
Joe Hockey, shadow treasurer, and Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, are sharing their insights on the financial planning industry at two separate AFA luncheons later this month. Hockey will talk about the ...

Insto investors win from govt Chi-X approval

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2010
... competition but big savings for institutional investors. Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, backed greater competition between markets for trading listed shares by announcing in-principle approval of Chi-X ...

Super funds gain merger loss relief

GOVERNMENT RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010
... application from 24 December 2008 until 30 June 2011," said Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation & corporate law.

Senate showdown looms on Clearing House legislation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
... will flow for them, from 1 July this year," said Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law in a statement yesterday. But Coalition misgivings about the uneven market advantage Medicare will have as the only Approved ...

Changes to borrowing brings peace of mind

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
... can have peace of mind when using the products. Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, announced the government's proposal to amend the Corporations Regulations 2001 to allow superannuation fund trustees to access ...

Hartsuyker takes aim at govt reviews

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2010
Luke Hartsuyker, shadow minister for financial services, superannuation, corporate law and consumer affairs, said the Government has failed to encourage Australians to invest in superannuation by creating an uncertain regulatory environment. Speaking ...