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Government to aid growth of social impact investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
The Turnbull Government will explore ways to facilitate social impact investment market growth and determine possible regulatory barriers, marking the next step in implementing the Financial System Inquiry's recommendations. In the government's 'Social ...

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BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... a businessman and not a politician after all. Think Kevin Rudd, think Julia Gillard, think Tony Abbot, think Malcolm Turnbull - pick one who hasn't gone back on campaign pledges. The business of business is credibility -- you could drive as hard a bargain ...

Super tax receipts to reach $8bn: MYEFO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... still projected to return to surplus in 2020-21. Treasurer Scott Morrison said in helping the path to surplus the new Turnbull Government had already implemented Budget repair measures exceeding $22 billion. The MYEFO also contains a revised estimate ...

Turnbull putting industry fund governance back on the table

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Speaking at a Financial Services Council breakfast in Sydney, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he would use 2017 to address inconsistencies in super fund governance. He suggested that at present, super fund governance standards are not applied equally ...

Government releases draft super reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
The Turnbull government has released its first tranche of exposure draft legislation for proposed superannuation reforms. Describing the reforms as "fairer, more flexible and more sustainable," Treasurer Scott Morrison argued that "the majority of Australians" ...

Terms of reference released for complaints system review

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
... providing effective avenues for resolving disputes," said Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer. "The Turnbull Government is committed to ensuring the three bodies are working effectively to meet the needs of users." The panel requested ...

Super funds struggling as member engagement decreases

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
... performance was the most commonly-cited concern. Commenting on the research, CoreData head of Western Australia Kristen Turnbull said: "If super funds have any hope of engaging the younger generations, they have to stop talking about retirement. "There's ...

ABA denies precedent for matching RBA cash rates

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... pricing based on the Reserve Bank's cash rate. Following the RBA cutting the cash rate to 1.75%, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told media that "the commercial banks should pass on the full rate cut. They should do that, and if they are not prepared ...

O'Dwyer says life insurance back on the agenda

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... them to lapse due to prorogation. O'Dwyer acknowledged this and said restoring the reforms was a priority for the new Turnbull government. She added that the government will be working with ASIC following its investigation into CommInsure "so as to determine ...

Industry bodies back O'Dwyer reappointment

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
The industry has widely welcomed the reappointment of Kelly O'Dwyer into Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's refreshed cabinet. The former Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business sees her title change to Minister for Revenue and Financial ...