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Terms of reference released for complaints system review

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
... consideration of different models in providing effective avenues for resolving disputes," said Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer. "The Turnbull Government is committed to ensuring the three bodies are working effectively to meet ...

Super industry bodies unite over adequacy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... objective of super so it includes the concept of retirement adequacy. In a letter to Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer, the industry bodies request a meeting to further discuss the formalisation of super's objective. The Association ...

O'Dwyer says life insurance back on the agenda

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... described as "legislative limbo," the life insurance reforms are back on the agenda, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said. Speaking at the 2016 FSC Leaders Summit in Melbourne, O'Dwyer noted that "too often" Australians have ...

Industry bodies back O'Dwyer reappointment

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... former Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business sees her title change to Minister for Revenue and Financial Services which Turnbull said in a statement "better describes her full role and responsibilities than does the title - albeit a very ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
The federal government has announced its independent panel to review the financial services' external dispute resolution and complaints framework. The review will focus on the role, powers, governance, accountability and effectiveness of bodies active ...

Asia Funds Passport signed off

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... encompassing economies across the region. "The Passport will better enable Australian fund managers to provide financial services to Asia's growing middle class, boosting Australian exports, while giving consumers greater investment choices." In response ...

Trio Capital compensation complete

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... its collapse. Following investigations by ASIC more than 13 people have been jailed, banned from providing financial services, disqualified from managing companies or have agreed to remove themselves from the financial services industry. Following investigations ...

Parliament passes FoFA amendments

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
... financial product, broadening the FoFA education and training provision to encompass training for "carrying on a financial services business," and "clarifies the application of the client-pays and intra-fund advice provisions to ensure they operate as ...

LIF expected before parliament this week

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... who participated in the development of the LIF along with the Financial Planning Association of Australia and Financial Services Council, has maintained that any clawback provisions beyond a year are "punitive". Other industry stakeholders have asked ...

Choice of super fund won't always work: REST

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016
... reduced returns or poorly tailored insurance products, then this may create disharmony in the workplace." The Financial Services Council (FSC), which mainly represents Australia's retail and wholesale funds management businesses, superannuation funds ...