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Media releases
2008
Opposition's Reckless Attempt to Deliver Uncertainty by Delaying Short Selling Bill Fails
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today expressed deep concern over the Opposition's reckless but failed attempt to delay the passage of critical legislation
Action to Further Enhance Market Integrity
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today announced that the Government has commissioned the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee to review a range of m
Minister Launches Capital Markets Research Centre with Focus on Reducing Market Manipulation
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law has tonight launched the renewed Capital Markets Co-operative Research Centre.
First Step in Cutting Superannuation Red Tape for Small Business
Senator the Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today announced the release of a two-part discussion paper on the implementation of the Government's superannuation clearin
Government to Legislate For Better Regulation of Short Selling
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has announced the details of the final Bill, to be introduced into Parliament this week, to better regulate the use of short se
Improved Australian Controls for Credit Rating Agencies and Research Houses
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has announced significant reforms to the regulation of credit rating agencies (CRAs) and research houses, following a review co
Appointments and Reappointments to the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new part-time members and the reappointment of 12 part-time members to the Supera
New Financial Literacy Resource for Secondary Schools
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law and Mr Tony D'Aloisio, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Chairman, today announced a new financial literac
Minister Unveils HMAS Sydney Commemorative Coin
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today launched a commemorative coin issued by The Perth Mint which marks the discovery of HMAS Sydney II after a m
Streamlined Administration Arrangements for Australian Government Superannuation Schemes
The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation and Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today announced a package of reforms to improve and consol
Pacific Islands Finance Ministers Discuss Global Financial Crisis, Fuel and Food Prices
PORT VILA, VANUATU - Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has met with Finance Ministers from the Pacific in talks dominated by the impact of the global financial c
Minister Sherry Meets Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Vanuatu
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has met with Prime Minister of Vanuatu the Hon Edward Natapei MP and Vanuatu’s Finance and Economic Management Minister the Ho
Minister Sherry Welcomes Annual RBA Report Card on Clearing and Settlement
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed today's release of the Reserve Bank of Australia's
Minister Welcomes New Partnership Between the St James Ethics Centre and the Global Reporting Initiative
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed a new agreement between the St James Ethics Centre and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to establish an Austr
Australian Accounting Standards Amended in Global Action to Address Impact of Credit Crisis
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the prompt decision of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) to amend Australian accounting standards t
Liberals' Lost Super Legacy Continues to Grow
The level of lost superannuation assets and lost member accounts in the Australian superannuation system increased in the 2007-08 financial year.
Minister Witnesses Signing of Insurance Industry and Mental Health Stakeholder Agreement
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today witnessed the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between mental health sector stakeholders and the life
New Measures for Australian Financial Services
The Rudd Government will crack down on dodgy mortgage dealers and payday lenders under a $71 million action plan to modernise Australian financial services.
Minister Launches Austrade Financial Services Benchmark Report
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has tonight launched the 2008 editions of theAustralian Financial Markets Association Australian Financial Markets Report
Turnbull and Bishop Should Reject Costello's Attack on Super
Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today called on new Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull and new Shadow Treasurer Julie Bishop to stand up to Peter Costello and