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ASIC not to blame for trust deficit: Shipton

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
... the significant trust deficit present in Australia's financial services industry. Appearing before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics in Canberra last Friday, Shipton was asked what responsibility ASIC takes for what has occurred ...

ASIC admits AMP inaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
... the Royal Commission that AMP was allegedly attempting to mislead the regulator. Appearing before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics in Canberra today, senior leaders at ASIC admitted they were not surprised by the revelations ...

Life insurers should fund medical rehabilitation: MLC

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
... Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Inquiry, following a March 27 referral from the House of Representatives. Submissions were open until May 4. MLC Life Insurance, in its submission to the PJC, said there is "strong financial motivation" ...

Chief economist update: New Fed chief, same policy direction (but more transparent)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... appreciate by 0.6%. Blame it on Jerome Powell and what he told the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives in his first testimony as head honcho of the US Federal Reserve. In a prepared text chairman Powell painted a pretty picture ...

Salt reveals retirement hotspots

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... the sale of their home to superannuation, passed the Senate yesterday, and have been returned to the House of Representatives for a single amendment proposed by Senator Leyonhjelm to be either accepted or rejected. The initiative is estimated to have ...

Capex brings cheer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... with cheap funding. I can't make it drink." This was then RBA governor Glenn Stevens' statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics in his August 2014 testimony. His frustration was understandable for after taking the official ...

YBR founder to lead government taskforce

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... managing director Gerd Schenkel, Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Craig Laundy and House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics chair David Coleman will also join the group. "Evidence shows that when a small business ...

BEAR should apply to insurance bosses: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... not just be isolated to banking executives. Last week, the Turnbull Government referred its Bill to the House of Representatives. Introducing the legislation would "enact landmark financial services reform", Treasurer Scott Morrison said, adding it would ...

BEAR closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... one step closer to being legislated with the Turnbull Government yesterday referring its Bill to the House of Representatives. Incorporating the Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability and Related Measures) Bill 2017 to the Banking ...

Xenophon team introduce unpaid super Bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... Mayo, South Australia and a member of the Nick Xenophon Team, introduced the Private Member's Bill to the House of Representatives today. Sharkie said it aims to address the shortcomings of the current superannuation system that's resulted in billions ...