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Treasury consults on unclaimed monies time window

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
Treasury has issued a discussion paper announcing a review into the period before which monies held in inactive bank accounts and life insurance policies are transferred to the government. In releasing the discussion paper this week, Finance minister ...

APRA announces draft 2014-15 supervisory levies

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and Treasury have issued a discussion paper on the proposed supervision levies they wish to impose on financial entities for next financial year. In the paper APRA said it needs to raise $117 million ...

APEC releases Asian Funds Passport discussion paper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
The federal government, with Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), has released a consultation paper on the Asia Region Funds Passport. The paper was authored by the passport working group, which includes Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, the ...

SEC reopens target date funds disclosure review

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
... explain their methodologies and how fees impact account balances. These recommendations are the basis of the SEC discussion paper. Interest in consumer protection regulation around target dates is growing because while they represent only a small proportion ...

Industry asked for views on managed investment schemes

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
The Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) has called for submissions to a new discussion paper on the regulation of managed investment schemes (MISs). The discussion paper follows a report on the subject of MISs published by CAMAC in 2012. ...

Removal of super from awards top priority: FSC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... would improve competition among super funds and ultimately benefit members. In its submission to the government discussion paper on superannuation, it put the issue at the top of the list. Andrew Bragg, the FSC's director of policy and global markets ...

Industry resists full portfolio disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
... move towards full transparency of portfolio holdings. In submissions to Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos' discussion paper, 'Better regulation and governance, enhanced transparency and improved competition in superannuation industry bodies', industry ...

Pressure mounts on super in modern awards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... and details of the four yearly review. It came just a day after the submissions deadline for the government's discussion paper entitled, 'Better regulation and governance, enhanced transparency and improved competition in superannuation'. The 'improved ...

Superannuation bodies axed in government streamlining

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... regulatory agencies and relevant departments." The announcement follows the release of the government's superannuation discussion paper, seeking input on issues relating to better governance, competition and efficiency in the superannuation system. Sinodinos ...

Government agnostic on portfolio holdings disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... depth and rigour of portfolio holdings disclosure, following Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos' release of a discussion paper on this subject last week. Part of the Stronger Super reforms, the new portfolio holdings disclosure rules will require superannuation ...