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Advisers gain FASEA credits for existing qualifications

HARRISON WORLEY  |  SUNDAY, 14 OCT 2018
In his maiden speech to the financial advice industry, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has revealed some advisers will receive up to four credit units of recognised prior learning under FASEA's new education requirements. Addressing delegates ...

Instant asset write off extended

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... superannuation policy, budget, economic and fiscal policy, and major foreign investment decisions. Newly anointed Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert will take care of the day-to-day management of superannuation, competition and consumer policy, including ...

Federal oversight of financial services sector clarified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
... Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has now confirmed that responsibility for the sector will be split between himself and Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert. Frydenberg will oversee ASIC, APRA and the ACCC and will also be responsible for responding to the Royal ...

Complaints authority welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... resolution; she is a former Howard Government cabinet minister and served as the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, O'Dwyer said. She demonstrated deep knowledge and understanding of the financial services sector and the issues faced by ...

Access to super for housing is still bad policy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... first home buyers early access to their superannuation to purchase a home. Following comments this week from Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar, who made the case for early access as part of a broader package to increased housing supply, Industry Super ...

House passes professional standards bill

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... following successful passage through the Senate. Labor's last minute amendment Prior to passing the House, Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh called on the government to apologise to victims of bad financial practice following their vote against ...

New chair for Supervised Investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... telecommunications. Coonan is a former Cabinet Minister and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and also served as Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Revenue and Minister for Communications throughout her political career. Coonan's appointment ...

Industry bodies back O'Dwyer reappointment

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... welcomed the reappointment of Kelly O'Dwyer into Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's refreshed cabinet. The former Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business sees her title change to Minister for Revenue and Financial Services which Turnbull said ...

Financial Sector Advisory Council back in action

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... executive Lisa Gray; and Ord Minnett executive chairman Karl Morris. Federal Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said the renewed Financial Sector Advisory Council delivers on the government's commitment as part of its response ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... Financial Ombudsman Scheme; the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal; and the Credit and Investments Ombudsman. Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said the review panel will be chaired by law professor Ian Ramsay, with lawyer Julie Ambramson and Choice ...