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Non-partisan superannuation 'friendship' group formed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... formed last year, co-chaired by senator and former Vision Super chair Lisa Darmanin, senator Nick McKim and former shadow minister for financial services Pat Conaghan. Conaghan has now handed the co-chair baton to newly appointed shadow assistant treasurer ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... homes, taxes on superannuation and taxes on our children's future." Pat Conaghan has retained the role of shadow minister for financial services, after resigning in January and then being restored to the role shortly before Ley's exit. Conaghan ...

Shadow Minister for Financial Services Pat Conaghan resigns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... by National Party members. I have since sent my resignation from the position of Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services to the leader of the Opposition," Conaghan said. "Party convention dictates that Shadow Ministers must ...

APRA-regulated funds should not pay CSLR special levy: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... occurred at multiple levels and that focusing solely on the advice sector is not "the right approach". Meanwhile, shadow minister for financial services Pat Conaghan blasted ASIC for its handling, claiming it was "too slow" out of the gate and should ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
The shadow minister for financial services Pat Conaghan has thrust ASIC front and centre of the First Guardian and Shield Master Fund collapses, saying it should take accountability for its delayed action and it is high time for its reformation. Conaghan ...

FAAA fights to reignite Dixon inquiry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... standards Phil Anderson said it is working closely with the Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino and the Shadow Minister to get the inquiry back on track. "Both parties have indicated that they support the inquiry, and we are currently going through ...

Future Fund cleared to manage select asset classes in-house

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... infrastructure located in Australia - in its investment decisions, a move Angus Taylor, then shadow treasurer and now shadow minister for defence, decried as a "raid on the nation's nest egg." Combet said he welcomed the guidance but was clear that ...

Coalition names shadow treasurer, financial services minister

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... will act as deputy leader and shadow treasurer, while Pat Conaghan will act as shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services. Senator James Paterson will serve as shadow minister for finance. Senator Andrew Bragg, meanwhile, has ...

Coalition urges super funds to push for QAR reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
The shadow minister for financial services Luke Howarth has called on attendees to the ASFA conference to put pressure on the Albanese government to legislate reforms from the Quality of Advice Review (QAR). "Sadly, the Labor government has been slow ...

Coalition's super on parental leave changes spark concerns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... parental leave. A joint statement from deputy leader of the opposition Sussan Ley, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor, and shadow minister for social services Michael Sukkar noted that the Coalition provided in-principal support for super on government-funded ...
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