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ASIC questioned over workplace culture

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
ASIC has been asked if its culture is toxic following the Treasury investigation into deputy chair Karen Chester. At a hearing this morning, a letter written by Secretary Treasurer Kennedy to ASIC chair Joe Longo regarding Chester's conduct was ...

Victim access to super should be extended: Associations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... abuse should be extended and made applicable to all major and violent crimes, associations say. In a joint submission to Treasury, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, the Financial Planning Association of Australia, the Institute ...

ASIC dodges PGPA investigation questioning

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... know - you would know about it." He further questioned the chair in regards to a letter sent by the Secretary of the Treasury pertaining to the inquiries outcome. Bragg asked: "Are you aware of letters received by the chair, penned by the Secretary of ...

Productivity Commission kicks off philanthropy review

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... review comes at a time when the charity sector is under pressure," assistant minister for competition, charities and treasury Andrew Leigh said. "Over recent decades, Australians have become less likely to join community groups, less likely to volunteer ...

New chief for Queensland Treasury Corp

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
Leon Allen has been named chief executive of Queensland Treasury Corporation. Announcing the appointment, Treasurer Cameron Dick said Allen's experience in Queensland and internationally made him the ideal candidate to lead the financing arm for ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... Commonwealth 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 ...

Put controls in place for super funds: Associations

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... intra-fund advice but financial advisers aren't happy about it. The Quality of Advice Review proposal (QAR) sitting before Treasury would give super funds the green light to provide personal advice to their members regarding their interests in the ...

My mind has not been changed: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... that's considered the most problematic and will see superannuation funds, insurers and banks gain more advice autonomy if Treasury adopts the recommendation outlined in the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) final report. The QAR chair said her mind ...

Treasury releases Quality of Advice Review final report

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
True to her word, Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy's final report contains few surprises, however her recommendations include the introduction of both a Good Advice Duty and a Statutory Best Interests Duty. The 267-page final report ...

Government acts to regulate crypto assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... opportunities and ensure consumer and business trust and confidence in the crypto ecosystem, regulation is required." Treasury submissions close on March 3.