Media releases

2008

Minister Welcomes Annual ASIC Report on ASX

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed today’s release of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) annual assessment of the Aust

Government Announces New Approach for Temporary Residents' Superannuation

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today announced the final form of the Government measure to require temporary residents’ superannuation to be paid to t

Information for Indigenous People on Superannuation

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the updated edition of

Appointments and Reappointments of Members to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members and the reappointment of three members to the Financial Repo

Cutting Red Tape, Protecting Consumers: First Short, Simple Financial Disclosure Statement

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, and the Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, today welcomed new reforms to enable short, reada

Appointments and Reappointments to the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee and the Legal Subcommittee

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members and the reappointment of four members to the Corporations an

Sherry Launches New Financial Ombudsman Service

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today launched the Australian Government's Financial Ombudsman Service.

First Australian Saint Commemorated on Coin

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, today launched the first coin in the Inspirational Australians' coin series which features the Australian people's sain

Mutual Recognition Agreement with Hong Kong

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission regarding a mutual recognition ag

COAG Agree to Transfer Responsibility for All Consumer Credit to the Commonwealth

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has announced that the Commonwealth Government reached agreement with the States and Territories at today's Council of

Minister Approves Extra ASIC Commissioners

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, is pleased to announce that two additional Commissioners are to be appointed to the Australian Securities and Investmen

Improved Governance for Australia's Accounting and Auditing Standards Bodies

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the passage through Parliament of the Governance Review Implementation (AASB and AUASB) Bill 2008

Indexation of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes to be Examined

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today announced the delivery of a Labor election commitment to review the pension indexation arrangements for Austral

Relief from Double Super Payments for Employers

Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No.2) Bill 2008, which provides relief to employers who make superannuation contributions after the due date, has received Royal Assent.

Statement on Parliamentary Committee Report

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Report Better Shareholders

Tax Free Superannuation Payouts Now Available for Terminal Illness

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the passage through Parliament of Tax Laws Amendment (2008 Measures No.2) Bill 2008, which makes superannu

Advice to Super Fund Members on Long-Term Performance

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed the release of two Australian Securities and Investments Commission initiatives to help superannuation fun

New Framework for Cross Border Financial Recognition

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has today welcomed the release of the joint Treasury-ASIC consultation paper Cross Border Recognition: Facilitatin

Minister Welcomes CAMAC Report on Long Tail Liabilities

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, has welcomed today's release of the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee's report on Long Tail Liabilities.