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Adviser with Investport links sees ban affirmed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... expressed concern that the ban would impact her ability to earn income, however the AAT noted she works three days a week with Labor-aligned political network, Emily's List Australia. She also stated she was concerned it would prohibit her from providing ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... said. New South Wales Liberal senator Andrew Bragg noted that the draft bill is missing the "serious recommendations" with Labor not communicating if they intend to legislate them. "If Labor was serious about cutting red tape from financial advice, they ...

Government must revise infra pipeline: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said the government has some tough calls to make regarding the nation's infrastructure pipeline as part of its plan to regenerate the economy. Following Labor's review of its multibillion-dollar Infrastructure Investment ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... superannuation reforms without clear Treasury modelling on the number of affected primary producers and family businesses. "Labor is misleading regional, rural and remote Australia, breaking its promise before the election that it wouldn't touch ...

UniSuper partners to buy Tasmanian timber plantation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
UniSuper and a consortium of European pension funds have acquired a Tasmanian forestry estate from a New Forests managed fund. UniSuper, the UK's Pension Protection Fund (PPF), and APG Asset Management N.V (APG) on behalf of its Dutch pension fund client ...

Cbus scolded over 'most galling conflict' in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... Bragg has criticised "howling conflicts" between the government and super funds, spotlighting Wayne Swan's dual roles as Labor Party president and Cbus chair. Bragg highlighted newly released Freedom of Information documents that indicated Cbus has ...

Experience pathway enshrined in legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... advisers as professionals and exempts them from undertaking further qualifications has passed both houses of parliament. The Labor government passed Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 3) Bill 2023 on September 6 in a bid to stem the exodus of ...

Government consults on superannuation objective laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... need to change that." Jones, who is also minister for financial services, added: "Legislating an objective for super - a Labor commitment at the last election - will give confidence to the super industry and peace of mind to Australian workers that we'll ...

US inflation rises 3.2%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... ticked up in July to 3.2%, several indicators find that soaring prices are finally moderating. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis year on year. On a month-by-month ...

US regulators launch investigation into OpenAI

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... be appropriate safeguards to ensure the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence." In the May federal budget, Labor backed the integration of quantum and artificial intelligence technologies into business operations and committed $41 million ...