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CSLR establishment is critical: FPA

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... financial planners, many of whom are small business operators, are not left bearing the full costs. "While it was in Opposition, Labor suggested amendments which would include managed investment schemes in the [CSLR] scheme, and we look forward to seeing ...

Government strengthens multinationals tax laws

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
The Labor government is cracking down on multinational enterprises (MNEs) avoiding tax and transparency. Last week, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said it's the government's priority to make sure that multinational corporations pay a fair share of tax where ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... Del Rey added that the study reflects some recent key observations in the Australian political and financial landscape. "Labor's recent success in the Federal Election and the rise of independent and Green candidates came in the wake of strong campaign ...

US rocked by inflation disaster

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that inflation has surged 9.1% over the last year, shooting up a torrid 1.3% in June alone. While inflation has surged to its highest level in 41 years, US president Joe Biden said the CPI data doesn't ...

Review of YFYS receives mixed response

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... for protecting underperforming super funds and for him signalling the gutting of the best financial interest duty. "The Labor government has no plan and no policy to improve member outcomes," Bragg settled. Nevertheless, Mercer senior partner and actuary ...

The ongoing evolution of super: Scheerlinck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... hinted may be a little brighter and certain, at least from a regulatory perspective, under the Albanese government. The Labor government has made clear its intentions to work with the super sector to boost economic growth, and AIST is on board with this ...

Stuart Robert named shadow financial services minister

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022
... I am taking on this role at a turbulent and increasingly uncertain time for the global economy," he said. "We will hold Labor to account to ensure its heavy-handed approach does not lead to higher inflation, higher interest rates, higher taxes, or further ...

GDP rises but headwinds abound

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... high levels, while workers are experiencing both real wage cuts and a cost-of-living crisis." McManus called on the new Labor government, business and civil society to ensure working people's living standards don't go backwards. Further to the ACTU's ...

Stephen Jones confirmed as financial services minister

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... to address the wider range of issues affecting the financial planning profession, and we are expecting the new Albanese Labor government to quickly deliver on its election commitment to provide much-needed certainty to the profession on education standards ...

Liberals should liberate Australians from super: Bragg

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... as a default option as well as ensuring laws stop superannuation waste like uncommercial payments to unions. Unlike the Labor party which has committed to the legislated 12% superannuation guarantee rise, Bragg went on to propose an immediate pause of ...