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Draft amendments to OTC rules released

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
The government is seeking submissions on the new draft legislation for the mandatory central clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate derivatives it has released. This is the latest step in a series of reforms aimed at bringing Australia in ...

FoFA among top 20 global regulatory nightmares

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2015
... compared to FoFA, is also listed among the most difficult regulatory challenges. However, the UK's equivalent piece of legislation, the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) was not part of the list. The research also found that compliance officers are experiencing ...

Widen access to PLS, say cross-bench senators

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... Senators Jacqui Lambie, Glenn Lazarus, Ricky Muir and Nick Xenophon have called on the government and opposition to back legislation to broaden access to the Pension Loan Scheme (PLS). The PLS, established by the Hawke government in 1983, is a reverse ...

Super rules for women still unclear

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... contribute more super for women employees than male employees without being considered to have breached anti-discrimination legislation." When introducing the bill to parliament Bandt said some employers were already paying women more super but had to ...

Treasury to simplify foreign investment framework

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... approval requirements under Australia's Foreign Investment Policy into the legislative framework and updating the legislation to reflect current administrative practices and regulatory concepts, as well as for modern business and corporate finance practices. ...

New law to add clarity to business sales

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015
Draft legislation released by the Federal Government is expected to end uncertainty around business sale transactions. The exposure draft would give effect to the Government's announcement on 14 December 2013 that this measure, originally announced ...

Treasury invites submissions to draft MIT tax changes

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2015
... trusts, which are aimed at improving the international competitiveness of Australian managed funds. The exposure draft legislation has been developed in close consultation with industry stakeholders. Key features of the new tax system for eligible MITs ...

Views sought on super form changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
Federal treasury is calling for submissions on draft legislation that will see employers no longer obligated to provide a standard choice of fund form to temporary residents or to employees when their superannuation funds merge. In November last year ...

FSI submissions close

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015
... penalties for director misconduct with those of managed investment schemes. The government is also looking to enshrine in legislation a definition of the purpose of super; as well as change the way super is taxed so it gives fewer concessions to Australians ...

Actuaries Institute demands long term policy focus

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015
... superannuation, it is essential that the Government and politicians support the FSI recommendation to enshrine in legislation, the objectives of the superannuation system. "This will ensure that policy proposals that are put forward must be consistent ...