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Regulators call for better OTC derivatives processing

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2009
... derivatives market are "relatively low by international standards". Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, welcomed the findings and acknowledged the work done by Australian market participants so far. "The survey found Australian ...

Debate advice, not advisers: Sherry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2009
... 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 design ways to extend the benefits ...

Trustees hot on ESG course

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... environmental, social and 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 concession cuts were overdue

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009
... 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 tax benefits received ...

Top 10 budget quotes

... responsibly to secure their futures." - Chris Pearce, Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law

Industry backs Lifewise campaign

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... MetLife and AXA Australia to name a few. Chris Pearce, shadow minister for financial services and superannuation and corporate law, officially opened the campaign. Separately, a spokesperson for the campaign confirmed Lifewise had been so popular they ...

Pearce calls for trauma in super

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
Shadow minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Pearce, has called for trauma insurance to be included in superannuation. Currently, life insurance policies such as death and total and permanent disability (TPD) are allowable ...

CGT roll-over relief for super mergers

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... 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 capital losses for mergers of complying superannuation ...

Govt drafts new credit regime

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2009
... 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 than currently exists at state or territory ...

Platforms should merge

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2009
... 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 degree of annuitisation in the retirement income ...