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CGT relief passes Senate

BEN COLLINS | FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012

... relating to their qualifications, competency and independence, said minister for financial services and superannuation Bill Shorten.

... recently went into receivership are mortgage debenture companies. Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten has asked APRA to help regulate the $4.5 billion unlisted debenture sector, a spokesperson confirmed this morning. The industry ...

New rules for HFT trading

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012

... investors will be protected from the downsides of high frequency trading by a new package of market integrity rules, said Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Announced yesterday, the new rules include the use of "kill switches" ...

Funding for women on super boards a union hand out: Cormann

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012

... encourage women onto superannuation boards looks like a handout to minister for financial services and superannuation Bill Shorten's "union mates," said Mathias Cormann, shadow minister for superannuation. Rather than a genuine attempt to encourage diversity ...

Govt to pay interest on lost Super funds

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012

... system. However, only 5.6% of people are aware they have money that needs to be reclaimed. Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten said this would protect part-time and younger workers who may have small balances from multiple employers. "The introduction ...

CPSA brands super centre wasteful

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012

... Superannuation Consumer Centre, Versteege regards today's announcement by the financial services and superannuation minister Bill Shorten as an important first step in the wrong direction. "It is likely to provide the industry and government with good ...

AFA: Productivity Commission caves in to Shorten's pressure

LINDA HAUSKEN | FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012

... pro-transparency position they took in their interim report and appear to have given in to pressure from the Hon Bill Shorten. "The Productivity Commission has set the industry up with high expectations only to let everyone, especially Australian workers ...

PC hands down final default super report

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012

... and not subject to a quota. The PC has recommended this new regime should be reviewed in 10 years time. Minister Bill Shorten has welcomed the PC's report. "The report endorses the Government's MySuper and financial advice reforms, including the provision ...

Labor's $30bn secret super tax plan revealed

LINDA HAUSKEN | WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012

Shadow Assistant Treasurer Mathias Cormann is calling on Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten to come clean to Australians that they have to pay $30 billion in increased super taxes to assist the Labor government to pay for its $120 billion budget black ...

Draft legislation to streamline trans-Tasman retirement savings

LINDA HAUSKEN | WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012

... Zealanders returning home, will be able to consolidate their Australian benefits with their NZ retirement savings. Bill Shorten, the minister for Financial Services and Superannuation said the new scheme will help Australians and New Zealanders make ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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