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Franking credit changes could backfire: SMSF Association

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... 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" and "competitively ...

Super performance test consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... changes to the Your Future, Your Super legislation Jones floated yesterday under Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment (Your Future, Your Super- Addressing Underperformance in Superannuation) Regulations 2023. Changing the duration of the testing ...

Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... days a year to manage pain and symptoms related to their reproductive system. Unfortunately, such action requires an amendment to the Fair Work Act, something that takes time and requires near-bulletproof data and expert research to get over the line. ...

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... access to paid parental leave and childcare, and affordable housing. The introduction of the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023 requires employers with 100 or more workers to publicly disclose gender pay gap data. ...

NZ advisers begin new licensing regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... Service Providers Register," he said. The new licensing requirements were mandated by the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act (FSLAA), which took effect in 2019. The act also mandates advisers to adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct for ...

Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... raisings. In February, assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No.1) Bill 2023. The purpose of the Bill is to ensure consistency in tax treatment for both off-market ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... receives the best advice to deal with Australia's serious housing challenges, she said. The final bill, Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023, changes the name of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation to Housing ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... been introduced, requiring employers to publish pay gap data for increased transparency. The Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023 requires employers with 100 or more workers to publicly disclose gender pay gap data ...

Treasury releases Quality of Advice Review final report

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... requirement is not relevant to those who currently don't have to provide an SoA. The report is also calling for an amendment to the design and distribution obligations (DDO) to limit the exception to the requirement to take reasonable steps to ensure ...

Consultation opens on NALI amendments

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
The government has released a consultation paper outlining possible amendments to the non-arm's length income (NALI) provisions relating to superannuation funds. It explained a potential change to self-managed superannuation funds and small APRA-regulated ...