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Cheques to wind down by 2030: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... new forms of payments by 2028. This transition will be gradual, coordinated, and inclusive," he explained. Public consultation with the whole community will take place before the end of the year, including with the states and territories, Chalmers added. ...

HESTA pushes for gig worker super entitlements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... reform in a submission to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations 'Employee-like forms of work' consultation. The super system was founded on the vision of universality, and as employment conditions evolve, its crucial to stop gig ...

Treasury hands PwC tax scandal to AFP

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
... Steven Kennedy announced the matter, in which PwC senior partners shared information obtained during a confidential consultation with Treasury concerning tax law changes, has been escalated. "PwC Australia's former head of international tax, Peter Collins ...

Experience pathway could create two adviser tiers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... 'experienced' is somehow better than 'relevant'. It certainly looks like that at first glance." According to consultation documents, an experienced provider is an individual who completed a minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent experience ...

Treasury consults on giving AFCA more super powers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... of the powers given to MetLife, that consideration "must begin and end, however, with the statutory text." In its consultation documents, Treasury said this finding was at odds with the original intent of the policy, adding that the statutory powers ...

FAAA sounds alarm on no-consultation super reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has criticised Treasury for neglecting to consult on draft Superannuation Performance Test reforms. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood voiced concerns regarding the proposal and process of the Performance ...

BNPL to be regulated under Credit Act

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... conduct, and in relation to their products. "Our plan will give ASIC strong enforcement powers and will involve industry consultation on the detail," said Jones. "Our plan will bring BNPL into line with other regulated credit providers, simplifying our ...

EG expands into private debt market

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... thoroughly assessed to safeguard investor funds," EG said. EG head of private wealth Rodney Walk said after extensive consultation, the group is confident that Msquared Capital is the right cultural fit for a joint venture. This is due to its aligned ...

PwC picks senior leaders to oversee review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... following the firm's tax leak scandal in which PwC senior partners shared information obtained during a confidential consultation with Treasury in relation to tax law changes. According to the firm, Switkowski will commence immediately and has been ...

PwC senior leaders step down over tax scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... interest. The inquiry into PwC executives and their involvement in sharing information obtained during a confidential consultation with Treasury concerning tax law changes continues. PwC assurance leader Kristin Stubbins will take over as acting chief ...