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Showing 161 - 170 of 2018 results for "Legislation"

Super Members Council renews calls for anti-hawking extension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
The Super Members Council (SMC) has revived its predecessor's calls to extend anti-hawking legislation, slamming a sub-set of financial advisers using social media posts and cold calling to drum up business. Prior to its merger, the Australian Institute ...

ASFA partners with First Nations Foundation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... modules include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture in everyday life, impacts of historical events, government legislation and policy, working and communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, clients and colleagues ...

Inflation debate: Older Australians accused of driving crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... over-65 are spending more, having "made bank" on the back of increased interest rates. Appearing at the Senate Economics Legislation Committee this morning, RBA governor Michele Bullock said the nominal data provided to the central bank by the banking ...

Higher-for-longer rates dominate adviser conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... superannuation, and tax strategies. The proposed Division 296 tax on superannuation balances is also key focus. If the legislation passes, it will reduce the superannuation tax concessions for those with total superannuation balances that exceed $3 million ...

Broken promises leave survivors in the lurch

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... quite rightly, demand and expect because we need them to be able to heal," she said. O'Dwyer promised to introduce legislation that year to close the loophole; it didn't happen. After years of inaction, the Albanese government reignited efforts ...

AFCA to expel Dixon Advisory

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... wrote: "Let's be clear though - this isn't success with CSLR. It simply makes a bad situation arising from the legislation less bad." "Ultimate success lies with Minister Jones to fix the mess of the CSLR that forces small business and individual ...

Platform reveals advice firms' top issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... practice management, and SMSFs were the most popular subjects. The first half of 2023 was also dominated by the draft legislation on the Quality of Advice Review.

The rising role and risks of generative AI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... market expectations and build trust, he said. However, "there's probably only about a 5% gap here for actual new legislation," he said.

ClearView closes ClearChoice Super Rollover, launches trauma options

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024
... nominate a superannuation fund, we may transfer the money to the Australian Tax Office in accordance with relevant legislation," the insurance firm told consumers. ClearChoice Super Rollover is a risk-only superannuation product that allows consumers ...

AFCA and CSLR sign MoU

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... a proactive, open, and collaborative relationship to effectively perform their respective functions as defined by legislation. It acknowledges the importance of consultation and cooperation in the discharge of their responsibilities and governs the administrative ...