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New inquiry targets audit sector following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
A parliamentary inquiry into Australia's audit sector has been launched following PwC's tax leak scandal. Undertaken by the Joint Standing Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, Senator Deborah O'Neill advised the inquiry will ...

Next RBA boss to be picked in July: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... finalise a view in the coming weeks. I'm aiming to make an announcement in July, but certainly by the time that parliament returns," he said. When weighing who should be selected for the top job, Chalmers said there are a range of factors to consider. ...

Labor advances super performance test changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... cost considerations," he said. "The objective of these reforms is to raise investment returns for consumers and the parliament should reconsider the risks of the proposed methodology to prevent the test failing superannuation consumers.

FRAA releases draft APRA, ASIC metrics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... The FRAA was a recommendation of the Hayne Royal Commission. The legislation for the FRAA's establishment passed in parliament in mid-2021. Less that two years since its establishment, the government is cutting the FRAA's funding, in a move that ...

Adviser registration extended to October

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
... deadline. ASIC has pushed pack the slated July 1 registration deadline for several reasons. This will allow time for parliament to consider the improvements proposed by the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023, which is currently before ...

Treasury hands PwC tax scandal to AFP

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... confidential Commonwealth information," said Kennedy. "The emails that the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) tabled in Parliament on 2 May 2023 highlighted the significant extent of the unauthorised disclosure of confidential Commonwealth information and ...

BNPL to be regulated under Credit Act

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... right. The aim is to have exposure draft legislation out for consultation later this year, with the final bill ready for Parliament by the end of the year.

Another round of consultation for veteran super taxation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... commenced consultation on new draft regulations related to the Douglas decision, adding to the regulations introduced to parliament late last year. In November 2022, the government introduced legislation aimed at ensuring no veteran pays higher income ...

High Court rejects Mayfair 101 plea

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
Mayfair 101's James Mawhinney has seen his High Court appeal rejected, allowing ASIC's case against him to be retried in the Federal Court. In October 2022, the Full Federal Court ordered a retrial after it found ASIC's original case against Mawhinney ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... over will need to report their gender pay gap from next year, following the passing of an equality bill in federal parliament. The government yesterday passed its Gender Pay Gap Bill which will enable half a million Australian employees to access their ...