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US adviser fiduciary rule stalls

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... stricter fiduciary rule but not one that becomes counterproductive, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) assistant secretary Phyllis C. Borzi, said in a statement, "We have said all along that we will take the time to get this right to ensure ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... down 95 points at 3,990. In economics news, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) releases its Annual Report 2011 and RBA assistant governor (Economic) Philip Lowe delivers a speech to the Australian Economic Forum 2011. In equities news, Washington H ...

Boost for corporate sector as Stronger Super details emerge

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
... said it would consult further on a mechanism to allow this period to be extended in certain, limited circumstances. Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten said that a thirty-year-old worker on full time average wages could expect $40,000 more in retirement ...

Future Fund not for sale: Wong

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... of $4.9 billion in 2012/13 - the same year the government was forecasting a $3.5 billion surplus. This morning Shadow Assistant Treasurer Mathias Cormann said a "secret plan" had been revealed during a Senate Estimates hearing when questioning Finance ...

PM Gillard: super to support economic stability

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... advice or products they simply don't require." The event, hosted by the Financial Services Council, was also attended by Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten, Minister for Finance Penny Wong, and Federal ...

FOFA: Opt-in obligations, ASIC

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... term 'financial planner' outlined in the first tranche of draft legislation of the Future of Financial Advice today. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, announced the draft reforms, now open for public ...

Industry body applauds move to define financial planners

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... dealing with a financial planner they know that person is backed by appropriate qualifications and an ethical framework." Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten made the announcement as part of the first tranche of draft legislation on the future of financial ...

AMP targets youth with new campaign

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... and Nova FM have launched a new competition offering its super consolidation service with the chance to win a personal assistant for two days or a $15,000 travel voucher in a bid to attract the youth market to super. Running from August 12 to September ...

Submissions open on excess super contribution cap refund rules

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
... Financial advisers and self-managed super fund trustees can have their say on the excess contributions cap reprieve after Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten released a consultation paper yesterday. Under the contributions cap, super fund members under ...

Investment cloud clears with Govt draft proposal

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
... Australian fund managers and encourages foreign investors to invest in Australian-based fund managers. Bill Shorten, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, said the proposed changes with offer certainty for businesses investing through ...