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Super must continue excellence path: O'Dwyer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... confident in controlling their own destiny. That was the overarching theme of Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer's address to the 2017 SMSF Association National Conference this morning, reaffirming to delegates the government's ...

Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... subject to an enforceable code of ethics," FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer welcomed passage of the Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial Advisers) Bill, emphasising ...

House passes professional standards bill

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... November 2016 by the Coalition, passed the House on the first sitting day of 2017. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the Bill comes in response to the actions of a minority of rogue financial advisers. "Over time, repeated ...

Top 10 financial planning stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... courses approved by the new standards body," O'Dwyer said. 2. Well-known advice firms merge Two of Australia's eminent financial advice businesses announced a merger in September. Evans & Partners and Dixon Advisory agreed to form new entity Evans Dixon. ...

Whistleblower protections under microscope

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... and corporate sectors by reviewing several identity and disclosure rules. Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer, confirmed this morning that Treasury will review Australia's tax and corporate whistleblower protections. The ...

MySuper progresses to MyRetirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... MyRetirement products will also be an anchor to guide retirement income decisions. The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services said individuals will not be forced to enter a MyRetirement product, but will have a broader range of choices. O'Dwyer ...

Life insurance commissions bill passes lower house

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... first year and 60% in the second year. Commenting on the passing of the bill, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said: "High upfront commissions have been identified as a significant cause of poor quality life insurance advice. ...

Professional Standards legislation hits parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer has introduced legislation to mandate professional standards for financial advisers. The Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial Advisers) Bill 2016 includes compulsory education ...

Shadow Treasurer slams governance bill

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... Labor "will take our proposed changes to the next election as policy." O'Dwyer, the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, used an example from the Trade Union Royal Commission to highlight her governance point. "The Assistant State Secretary of ...

Infrastructure investment at risk from default super changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... constant battle between government thinking. He expressed disappointment in Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer's attack on super fund governance in Fairfax Media today. She suggests reintroducing a bill that will require super ...