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BEAR should apply to insurance bosses: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... 67% strongly agreeing and 33% agreeing that the BEAR should not just be isolated to banking executives. Last week, the Turnbull Government referred its Bill to the House of Representatives. Introducing the legislation would "enact landmark financial ...

BEAR closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
The Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR) is one step closer to being legislated with the Turnbull Government yesterday referring its Bill to the House of Representatives. Incorporating the Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability ...

AFA keeps financial literacy front of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... firm believer in boosting the knowledge skills and behaviours of Australians," she said. "At the heart of everything the Turnbull Government is doing in financial services is our desire to put the consumer at the centre. "To increase financial literacy ...

Members better off with equal representation: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is urging the Senate to reject the Turnbull Government's proposal to mandate a governance model for superannuation funds and preserve the equal representation rule. In response to the Superannuation ...

Labor rejects ASIC chair nominee

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen slammed the Turnbull Government's decision to proceed with its nomination for ASIC's next chair. Bowen said Labor "makes it very clear" it will not support the appointment of Credit Suisse chair and former CBA general counsel ...

Passive investors excluded from small business tax cuts

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... will be given access to the lower corporate tax rate in 2023-24 when the tax rate will be 27.5% for all companies. "The Turnbull Government is committed to lower taxes on business because we want to see them invest and grow," O'Dwyer said. "These amendments ...

Broaden ASIC banning powers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... in banks, and the financial services sector generally." The ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce was established by the Turnbull Government in October 2016. It is seeking community and industry feedback on its sixth consultation paper until October 4, prior ...

Labor takes aim at executive pay

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... for other members at $101,170. Board members are not eligible for performance-related payments. Chalmers noted that the Turnbull Government has informally asked some Commonwealth entities to revert back to the previous reporting regime, but described ...

Government funds ATO superannuation taskforce

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... superannuation entitlements are robbing their workers of their wages. This is illegal and won't be tolerated," O'Dwyer said. "The Turnbull Government is taking action to safeguard and modernise the SG so employers can't hide from their legal duty. We ...

Labor, FSU call for Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... laundering and anti-terrorism funding laws by Australia's largest bank are enough to convince the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to establish a Royal Commission, Gallagher added. Credit rating agency Moody's announced APRA's concerns over the culture ...