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New Zealand investors call for action after attacks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... There cannot be a case of all profit, no responsibility." Speaking to Financial Standard, Australian Ethical head of ethics Stuart Palmer said that they were closely monitoring their $8 million Facebook investment. Also speaking to Financial Standard ...

Board of Taxation reviews granny flat taxes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... federal government requested that the Board of Taxation conduct a review late last year. At the time, assistant treasurer Stuart Robert said: "The Government is committed to protecting the rights of older Australians." "We have committed an additional ...

Investors raise alarm on Facebook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... Facebook genuinely meets their standards for responsible and ethical investment. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer, told Financial Standard last week that Australian Ethical is monitoring its Facebook investment and considering ...

FASEA confirms CFP recognition

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
... governing relevant provider's degrees, qualifications and courses. The recognition was first flagged by Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert in October last year at the Association of Financial Advisers' national conference on the Gold Coast. In his maiden ...

Australian Ethical mulls Facebook divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... been widespread public outcry about how the video circulated on social media. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said: "We have to look at what's emerging at face value and try to assess whether there are things that trigger ...

Robert slates industry over inactive accounts

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has taken aim at the financial services industry over its "lazy" attitude in dealing with inactive superannuation accounts. Speaking at the Financial Services Council's Life Insurance Conference in Sydney this morning ...

Government launches TPB review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... launched a review into the effectiveness of the Tax Practitioners Board. In a media release on Tuesday Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the review would examine the TPB's effectiveness in ensuring tax agent services are provided to the public "in ...

Government consults on super legislation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... legislation amending various pension related aspects of super legislation for consultation. On Monday, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the proposed changes to super legislation would correct the way market-linked pensions are valued under the ...

Consultation opens for claim handling changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... any significant benefit as a result. Speaking at the Insurance Council national conference last week, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the consultation paper's proposed model of removing the current exemption and then defining handling and settling ...

Royal Commission and its one canoe message is on point

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... really, going to probably thrive out of these changes," Cooper said. Soon after Cooper's comments, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert addressed the strong final day crowd. He said the Federal Government wanted to see the SMSF industry grow. Robert said ...