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Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023

... income until it reaches zero for families earning $530,000. To further improve affordability, the ACCC will conduct an inquiry into the drivers of prices, which will complement a review into the productivity of the sector. To address affordable housing ...

Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023

A Senate Economics Committee inquiry will scrutinise the government's proposed changes to franking credits, which target share buybacks and capital raisings. In February, assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones introduced ...

ASIC dodges PGPA investigation questioning

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023

... convinced, saying the response seemed strange. "I just want to be clear with you that you would know if there had been any such inquiry because the chair would have been notified about the outcome of any such inquiries," he said. "It's not something ...

Treasury releases Quality of Advice Review final report

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023

... and nature, and the likely relevant circumstances. The advice must also be given in response to a request, question or inquiry from the client, the purpose of the client that the provider is aware of or should reasonably be aware of, or volunteered by ...

ASIC confirms advisers can offer home equity access guidance

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023

... Home Equity Access Scheme isn't a credit product, allowing advisers to include it in retirement plans. Responding to an inquiry by Capital Advisory financial planner Michael Miller, ASIC said the operation of the Scheme is provided for under the Social ...

The future of defined contribution asset allocation

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 7 NOV 2022

... strategy?" Mitchem said. He remarked that Australian super allocation strategists are undertaking a more wide-ranging inquiry than US counterparts. "Superannuation investment strategists are asking fundamental questions that the Americans don't seem ...

Chalmers delivers on childcare

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022

... their readiness for school." The changes will cost about $4.7 billion in total. The ACCC will also conduct a 12-month inquiry into rising early childhood education and care costs. Commencing in January 2023, the inquiry will also examine the impact of ...

Throw out financial services law clutter: ALRC

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022

... ultimately consumers. "That complexity is steadily increasing - the Corporations Act has grown 597 pages since the ALRC's inquiry commenced," Derrington commented. "To be fit for purpose, the legislative framework must reflect the dynamic nature of the ...

The time for change is now: Jones

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022

... ensuring they are well protected." Jones said consumers' views would inform his response to the recommendations of the Levy inquiry and other processes. "I am also aware that we have challenges around new people entering the profession and retaining ...

Spirit Super consortium withdraws from port acquisition

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022

... increasingly become a focus of economic regulators and most recently the subject of a Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry. "Common fund management and ownership that allow a degree of control or influence by minority interests have the potential ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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