Treasurer Swan to address Financial Services Council breakfast



Amid recent reports that the Government is considering further changes to the superannuation tax regime, the financial services industry will have a chance to hear the views of the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, at a Financial Services Council (FSC) breakfast next week.
Swan will next Friday address FSC members and others as part of the continuing AMP Political Services.
The event will be held at Sydney's Sofitel Wentworth Hotel on Friday 21 September from 7.30am to 9.00am.
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