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Hume puts finfluencer followers on notice

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021

... advisers will only grow stronger. "From 1 January 2022, assuming that the safe passage of the Better Advice Bill through the Senate, consumers will be able to trust that financial advisers' obligations will be monitored and enforced, with the creation ...

ATO will not pursue erroneous JobKeeper payments

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021

... introduced by the federal government for businesses that struggled financially at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate Economics Legislation Committee's Inquiry into the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Amendment (Ending JobKeeper ...

CSLR unfairly locks out some victims: Maurice Blackburn

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021

... should be expressed in terms directly related to the compensation cap available to consumers through AFCA," it said. The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee had already recommended that the compensation cap through AFCA be lifted ...

AUSTRAC to face scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021

... Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), which has handed out record fines to the big banks, will face new scrutiny from the Senate. Labor Senator Deborah O'Neill'smotion to set up an inquiry into the agency through the Senate Legal and Constitutional ...

Government to create ASIC, APRA regulator

ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021

... are accountable to the parliament, the Financial Services Royal Commission noted that parliamentary committees, including Senate Estimates, have some limitations in assessing the effectiveness of the regulators (for example, the fields of expertise required ...

Industry mixed on YFYS

ANNABELLE DICKSON | FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021

... reforms with some saying it will lead to worse outcomes for members. The Your Future, Your Super reforms were passed in the Senate yesterday with an amendment that will delay benchmarking and stapling until November. The Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Your Future, Your Super passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021

The Your Future, Your Super reforms were passed in the Senate today. One Nation and Jackie Lambie voted with the government in favour of the bill, while Labor and the Greens objected to it. However, an amendment was passed which will delay benchmarking ...

More super tax concessions on table

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021

The Treasury Laws Amendment (More Flexible Superannuation) Bill was debated in the Senate today, with an amendment suggested by Senator Pauline Hanson. Hanson and her One Nation colleagues circulated an amendment that would see people over the age of ...

YFYS on its way to Senate

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2021

... start date to stapling and inclusion of choice products in the performance tests. The bill will now be considered by the Senate mid-June. In the Senate, the coalition government holds 36 of the total 76 seats, while Labor has just 26. A bill needs 30 ...

Class action consultation opens

ANNABELLE DICKSON | TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021

... litigation funders and law firms from taking disproportionate fees in the process," Frydenberg said. Last year, when the Senate Parliamentary Joint Committee, Corporations and Financial Services began looking into the regulation of the industry it received ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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