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Industry furious at financial advice swap

AAP & ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2014
... move. Senator Xenophon said the government changes were unambiguously bad for consumers, an argument dismissed by Senator Cormann. "Don't let anybody think that this has anything to do about the best interests of consumers," Senator Cormann told the ...

Arthur's back. Wait, no he's not

COLIN BRINSDEN, AAP ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... backed the government's new register that is expected to be up and running by March 2015 at a cost of $5 million. Senator Cormann said it will be funded by increasing the current lodgement fee at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for ...

CBA, CSSA promote FoFA legal loophole

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014
... less-accessible Mathias Cormann, and Latto is not as optimistic. "I think we've got a reasonable chance on this. Senator Cormann does understand the issue," he said. He said smaller independent advisers would be hardest hit by the changes, as they won't ...

FoFA regulations paused, but legislation will go ahead

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
The plan to freeze the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendments applies only to the regulatory changes, Senator Cormann's office has confirmed. The government has already introduced the amendments as legislation, and the process is underway. However ...

Cormann freezes FoFA amendments

MARK SMITH, ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... consult key stakeholders including the financial services and financial planning industry. On his Twitter account Senator Cormann said that the decision to pause the regulations "was taken last Friday." The government faced criticism in the media and ...

Cormann to take over Sinodinos' duties

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... of Financial Advice (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox said that the association "had a wonderful relationship with Senator Cormann." "We find him to be one of the best informed around the issues affecting financial advice, so we feel very comfortable with ...

FSC anticipates different role for Senator Cormann

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
The Financial Services Council (FSC) believes Senator Mathias Cormann is unlikely to maintain the same portfolio combination he has held in opposition when Prime Minister elect Tony Abbot announces his government. Speaking at the Alternative Investment ...

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

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
... company or related companies for at least three years. But whether this ensures genuine independence is not clear. Senator Cormann was not available for comment.

Govt loses, then wins vote on super legislation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... including two Ministers and the government whip failed to turn up to vote. But the amendment was later blocked. Senator Cormann said the Opposition amendment was aimed at implementing a recommendation made by the Labor government sponsored Cooper Review. ...

Wins and losses in PC default super report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
... selecting default superannuation funds. This ensures competition is aligned with the best interests of members." Senator Cormann said, "The Productivity Commission's draft report released today confirms the Coalition's long-held view that the current ...
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