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Proposed reforms could simplify advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... superannuation products, retirement savings account products, and traditional trustee company services. While the federal government has yet to release the terms of reference for the Quality of Advice Review in 2022, the ALRC anticipates that it will ...

Review of ASIC kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
... technology in each of these areas. The FRAA conducts its review against a statement of expectations from the federal government and, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said, it also operates against a backdrop of "the need for ASIC to continue supporting Australia's ...

Retirement Income Covenant hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
... finding that there has been insufficient attention on assisting people to optimise their retirement income. The federal government reintroduced the CCIV regime in the 2021-22 budget following a period of delay. Assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar expects ...

COVID-19 relief for SMSFs may require specialist input

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... on the need for SMSF specialist advice in the wake of extended COVID-19 relief measures implemented by the federal government. "Managing an SMSF can be complex at the best of times, particularly for those who have just begun their journey towards a self-directed ...

Active Super adds board director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
... time working in IT software and hardware - are further complemented by his experience working in local and federal government," Loades said. "Active Super has a proud heritage of working closely with local government and local communities, and Nathan's ...

Government advances adviser levy drop

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
The federal government is forging ahead with slashing the financial adviser levy by more than a third for those that provide retail advice. Corporate watchdog ASIC today updated its 2020-21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement, which lays out how ...

TelstraSuper releases retirement income solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... proportions during market downturns and deliver retirees a stable income that is sustainable over the long term. The federal government recently wrapped up its consultation on the Retirement Income Covenant exposure draft legislation. The new law would ...

HESTA pushes for net zero legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
The federal government's refusal to commit to net zero by 2050 will lead to Australia losing a massive amount of green foreign investment, superannuation fund HESTA warned. At a recent Investor Group on Climate Change event, HESTA chief executive Debby ...

Better Advice Bill gets green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... advice by subjecting them to one disciplinary and registration system. Further, the new legislation gives the federal government power to extend the cut-off date for existing financial advisers to pass the exam, such as the extension of the cut-off date ...

Scariest themes for investors revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... the largest threat to global growth in their minds. It also found 80% of investors polled expect Australia's federal government to set a net zero by 2050 target before COP26, with 61% expecting the target to include caveats. This, in turn, is impacting ...