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Government looks to bolster TPB, tax compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... commence from July 1. The government said the measures are aimed at protecting taxpayers from tax agent misconduct, including poor and unlawful tax advice, and increase confidence in the tax system. It also said it forms part of its response to the PwC ...

DBFO reforms package 'pretty disappointing': FAAA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... licensed professional financial advisers. "This type of advice is both complex and high stakes for the consumers involved - if poor advice is given in this lifestage, it can be extremely difficult for a consumer to recover their financial position when ...

My Dealer Services partners to enhance adviser education

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... are on their way. "Our educational partnership with CFS is a great example of how we do this. We go out on behalf of time-poor smaller adviser groups and find the best and most innovative providers in their field to support them as needed at competitive ...

SQM places private credit sector on watch

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... Christopher said. "As our financial regulators have stated in recent months, there is a clear link between weak governance and poor outcomes for investors. "While we have throughout our ratings research history, placed an emphasis on fund governance ...

MaxCap names chief risk officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
A senior banker credited with developing the Australian securitisation market has landed at MaxCap Group, the real estate fund manager. A former head of global securitisation at National Australia Bank, Manny Arabatzis has been appointed chief risk ...

Fixing retirement system an election priority: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
The Grattan Institute is once again calling for the simplification of Australia's retirement income system, saying it should be a policy priority for whoever wins this year's federal election. Releasing its Orange Book 2025: Policy priorities for the ...

Unlawful hawking practices re-emerge in SMSFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... activity. Anti-hawking laws were legislated in 2021 to prohibit unsolicited sales and cold calling, which tend to lead to "poor consumer outcomes". "Such practices are contrary to what our super sector stands for - a long-term investment approach using ...

Super, insurance, and bank boards' 'poor practices' targeted by APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2025
... proposals have been pitched to align governance standards with contemporary best practice, establish clear benchmarks, address poor practice, and ensure directors have the necessary "skills, experience, and character." APRA chair John Lonsdale said effective ...

The productivity problem: Good ideas never put to use

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... The bulletin said a creeping inefficiency and failure to push the boundaries of innovation has contributed to Australia's poor productivity performance over the past two decades. Multifactor productivity in the market sector rose by 0.1% between 2022-23 ...

MLC wary of but not opposed to bitcoin

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
MLC chief investment officer Dan Farmer said MLC is open to the possibility of investing in bitcoin in the future, but now is not the right time. "Like many institutional investors, we remain in the 'not now', rather than 'not ever' to bitcoin camp," ...