5 December 2008 | Industry consultation next step in regulatory process.
7 November 2008 | Strong concerns about changes to super arrangements for temporary residents.
24 September 2008 | Minister releases legislative draft and calls for industry input.
24 September 2008 | Minister releases legislative draft and calls for industry input.
31 July 2008 | ASFA submission reveals that, at this stage, superannuation is not a big factor in death benefits.
21 July 2008 | Draft Bill will require planners to undergo additional training for tax advice.
27 June 2008 | Credit reporting system behind world standards.
19 June 2008 | Headland statement calls for better data, oversight of regulators and changes to takeovers provisions.
15 May 2008 | Changes to tax law will affect many.
29 April 2008 | Sherry wants SMSF penalty arrangements to better reflect desired results.
9 April 2008 | Sherry issues caution on transparency.
9 April 2008 | Gov’t urged to support reforms around mortgage-backed securitisation.
27 March 2008 | Initiative risks losing its appeal.
20 February 2008 | Kiwi legislation owes much to Australia.
13 February 2008 | Peak industry body suggests a number of changes.
8 February 2008 | Aims to streamline process for improving tax law.
8 February 2008 | Minister tells planners of his objectives.
15 January 2008 | Life could be easier for planners and their clients.
6 September 2007 | Role for advisers in investment choices.
28 August 2007 | Unprecedented result from ‘simpler super’.
27 August 2007 | Onus on those acting as agents.
25 June 2007 | Single mechanism being suggested.
22 June 2007 | Legislation to streamline prudential regulation has been introduced into parliament.
14 June 2007 | The Federal Government is being urged to introduce legislation to formalise superannuation salary sacrifice arrangements in circumstances where some funds are claiming that too much power is being left in the hands of employers.
12 June 2007 | The Victorian State Government is to amend the Wills Act to allow disabled Victorians who lack the intellectual capacity to make a will.