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Coalition confirms plans for FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013
... and we have already drafted the 50 odd amendments to FOFA legislation necessary to give effect to our plan," the shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mathias Cormann said. "We will implement all 16 recommendations made as part of ...

Opposition challenges Labor to review Trio fraud

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mathias Cormann has called on new Treasurer Chris Bowen to review the Gillard government's response to the Trio Capital scandal. Described as the "largest superannuation fraud in Australian history" ...

Super industry leaders weigh up Rudd's new cabinet

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
Following the announcement of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's new cabinet yesterday, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mathias Cormann claimed Rudd was "downgrading" the superannuation portfolio. However, Pauline Vamos, chief executive ...

New Treasurer Bowen takes control of financial services and super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
... March of this year, when he went to the backbenches after publicly supporting Kevin Rudd in a leadership spill. Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mathias Cormann criticised Rudd for 'downgrading' the portfolio to a 'minister assisting' ...

But industry bodies see FoFA delay "unlikely"

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013
... clarity around grandfathering and that there are still discussions about corporate super advice. However, the shadow minister for Superannuation and Financial Services Mathias Cormann welcomed Brogden's proposal. "The implementation of FoFA and Stronger ...

FSC Conference kicks off July 31

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
... will be holding its annual conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from July 31 - August 2. Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Financial Services Mathias Cormann and FSC chief executive John Brogden will be speaking at the event. ...

Government agrees to 12-month TASA exemption

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... professional standards," assistant treasurer David Bradbury said. The coalition will support the legislation and shadow minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mathias Cormann said that his party will deal with the remaining issues if it wins ...

Coalition opposes TASA changes

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... to comply with a new regulatory regime which hasn't even been legislated yet with less than two weeks notice," shadow minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mathias Cormann said. Cormann matched the industry's demands and asked for the Government ...

FIRST Super questions fairness of Coalition's super board quota policy

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
... Yes, there's a need for independent directors, but there's not necessarily a quota," Watson said. This week the Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mathias Cormann reaffirmed the Coalition's policy to legislate that independent ...

SPAA gives support to Council of Super Custodians

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
... the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) in supporting the creation of the Charter Group. The Shadow Minister for Financial Services Mathias Cormann, however, condemned the move, saying there was no need for more government interference ...