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PwC chief exits over scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... firm's tax leak scandal in which PwC senior partners shared information obtained during a confidential consultation with Treasury in relation to tax law changes. This included introducing new rules to stop multinationals from avoiding tax by shifting ...

Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... initial development phase of the taxonomy. "The Council of Financial Regulators climate working group - which includes Treasury - will oversee this initial phase," Jones said. "This will ensure that there is direct input from government helping to align ...

HESTA adds Dahn to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... in tax. She later held senior financial positions in the Victorian Government Departments of Premier and Cabinet and Treasury and Finance. She was named trustee of the year by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees in 2021.

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
The decision by Treasury to appoint former Fair Work Commission president Iain Ross and former AustralianSuper chair Elana Rubin as part-time members of the RBA board has sparked debate. Following the release of the review of the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Superannuation changes limit tax benefits for top earners: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... reduction in tax concessions related to investment earnings under the proposed superannuation changes by the government. Treasury has estimated this would lead to additional revenue of around $2 billion annually. The individuals who'll be most impacted ...

Review calls for Reserve Bank overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... be focused on corporate governance. The Monetary Policy Board would comprise the governor as chair, deputy governor, treasury secretary, and six external members who would serve for a maximum of six years. The idea is that the board is weighted in favour ...

Experience pathway consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... today opened consultation to clarify the educational requirements for experienced financial advisers and new entrants. Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2023: Financial Adviser Standards states that an adviser with 10 years of ...

Treasury urged to consider housing in super objective

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... which is home ownership, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) says. In its submission on the topic, REIA said Treasury must look at the bigger picture view of what retirement is and will become as our population ages and home ownership rates ...

Franking credit changes could backfire: SMSF Association

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... Senate Economics Committee, due to report on May 26, the SMSF Association said that amendments in Schedule 5 to the Bill - Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No.1) Bill 2023, will "inadvertently catch many normal and legitimate commercial situations" ...

YFYS recommendations not enough: AIST

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... the testing time horizon encourages longer-term investment, is consistent with the recommendation in our submission to Treasury and the time periods used on the MoneySmart website and product dashboards for MySuper products," Scheerlinck said. "Although ...