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SMSF Association, CA ANZ rally against super tax changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... proposed bill that would double tax on many Australians superannuation earnings. Yesterday in Parliament, assistant treasurer Stephen Jones introduced the government's controversial Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions Bill - the legislation introduces ...

NGS Super launches retirement savings strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... flow and give them access to advice and start to help them manage longevity risk," she said. Just yesterday, assistant treasurer Stephen Jones stressed that, in anticipation of the millions preparing for retirement in the next decade, funds must urgently ...

Government to amend transfer balance cap laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... amendments to the transfer balance cap (TBC) for individuals with a capped defined benefit income stream. Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said this is another step to improve the efficiency of the superannuation system, ensuring that members aren't ...

Crypto exchanges to obey financial services rulebook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023
... incur loss or damage due to breaches of AFSL obligations. In a joint statement, treasurer Jim Chalmers and assistant treasurer Stephen Jones highlighted that digital asset platforms will also adhere to "minimum standards" for holding tokens, custody ...

Super funds offer merger update

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... decrease an average of 6%. It was also recently confirmed that, after consultation with the federal treasurer, assistant treasurer and Treasury, the Commonwealth Banks Act 1959 was amended to allow for the continuation of the Commonwealth Government ...

Josh Frydenberg takes over as Goldman Sachs chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... which include, minister for the environment and energy, minister for resources, energy and northern Australia, assistant treasurer, and parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister. He also previously worked in financial services, including as director ...

Experience pathway enshrined in legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... no longer required to meet the additional education requirements to be a qualified tax relevant provider. Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said by better recognising the experience of long-serving financial advisers, the government is providing a pathway ...

Government passes FAR legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... impact upon the lives of all Australians. They must be held to high standards of accountability and integrity," assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said. "The FAR replaces and extends the Banking Executive Accountability Regime by imposing tough new accountability ...

Government consults on superannuation objective laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... on the benefits, phrasing, and implementation of an objective, garnering over 150 submissions. At the time assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said: "Despite its central role in the retirement income system, there is no agreed objective of superannuation ...

Pacific Equity Partners finances reverse mortgage lender

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2023
... tied up in their home, and our mission is to help Australians Live Well at Home." Sherry, who is a former assistant treasurer, added: "Working together, we can help deliver widespread access to some of the $1 trillion in home equity wealth already saved ...