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Former Macquarie chief to head ASIC, APRA regulator

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... as chair of the authority which will review the effectiveness and capability of both ASIC and APRA. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced that Nicholas Moore will chair the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) alongside inaugural members Gina ...

Economic recap: Week to September 3

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2021
... death row inmate being given a sumptuous meal before their execution. This is perhaps a bit extreme; Treasurer Josh Frydenberg stated the same in a more politically-correct tone: "Today's economic numbers showed that we had seen solid growth over ...

Plan to increase competitiveness of managed funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021
... consultation on finalising its Corporate Collective Investment Vehicles (CCIVs) regime. According to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, the CCIV regime will enhance the international competitiveness of the industry by allowing fund managers to offer investment ...

Financial adviser levy to drop

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021
... estimated in the regulator's 2020/21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement. In a joint release from treasurer Josh Frydenberg and minister for superannuation and financial services Jane Hume, the government said the temporary relief is aimed at ...

ASIC to ease hardline stance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021
... even though the Hayne Royal Commission exposed its ineffectiveness at enforcing corporate law. Federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg overnight released a new set of expectations and mandates for the corporate regulator. In the Statement of Expectations ...

Economic recap: Week to July 23

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021
... Victoria and South Australia lifted hopes that restrictions would be eased as soon as this week. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg estimates that the NSW lockdown is costing the economy $700 million a week. Some estimate a hit to the economy of up to ...

SMSFA adds to board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... She was forced to step down from her position to avoid any perceived conflict after being appointed by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to the three-member Retirement Income Review panel. She currently leads Household Capital's advisory board and recently joined ...

FAR draft legislation released

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... financial institutions are significant for millions of Australians and the Australian economy," federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and minister for superannuation and financial services Jane Hume said in a statement on Friday. FAR was part of the Hayne ...

Relief payments confirmed for NSW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021
... boosting business cash flow to get them through extended lockdowns," Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said in a joint statement. "The new national arrangements have been developed following close cooperation between the Commonwealth ...

Insurers dodging Royal Commission reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
... sale of a principal product or service and the sale of an add-on insurance product. However, on July 8, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg provided numerous exemptions to the laws as the outcome of consultation with the industry. Classes of insurance products ...