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Victims of crime to receive super access

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
The Federal Government is working to give victims of horrific crime an ability to access the superannuation balances of perpetrators. Speaking outside Parliament House yesterday, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the Government ...

Convicted SMSF auditor disqualified

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... Samarakoon pleaded guilty to criminal offences that included dealing with property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime and attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception. "On this basis, ASIC determined that Samarakoon was not fit ...

Chief economist update: The other president for life in the making

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
Sticks and stones may break my bones but sanctions will me get re-elected. Lost among investor worries over increased volatility in the financial markets, the correction on Wall Street, the prospect of a greater than three Fed rate hikes this year and ...

ATO to advance early release of super: O'Dwyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... rules for early release of superannuation on severe financial hardship and compassionate grounds, as well as victims of crime compensation. Early this year the Department of Human Services revealed that more than $290 million was released under compassionate ...

IOOF partners with GROW Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... outcomes," Wilson said. Separately, IOOF has voiced its concerns over the Treasury's proposal to allow victims of violent crime to access the perpetrator's superannuation within limited circumstances. IOOF technical services manager Josh Rundmann said ...

Financial services pay top dollar for compliance, IT skills

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
... outsourced to cheaper labour markets overseas. Moreover, professionals with experience in anti-money laundering, financial crime prevention, risk management and remediation will be highly regarded in 2018 to meet regulatory and customer expectations. ...

Australians raid super to pay for medical expenses

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... issues around the early release of superannuation on compassionate and severe financial hardship grounds, and for victims of crime compensation. Public submissions for the Treasury review into the early release of superannuation benefits close on February ...

Early super release consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... property owners who cannot meet their mortgage payments, the paper said. This consultation paper will also assess if victims of crime should be entitled to access the perpetrator's superannuation fund as a result of court of expenses incurred. The Government ...

CBA admits to anti-money laundering breaches, AUSTRAC flags new allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
... heavily in our systems relating to financial crimes thereby supporting law enforcement in detecting and disrupting financial crime," the bank said. CBA has put in place a number of initiatives to combat financial crime, including employing over 260 compliance ...

Cyber-security fears strike industry: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... work collaboratively with them in combatting cyber-security issues. TAS chief executive Shane Baker said the rise of cyber-crime has created a climate of unease among today's leaders. "Going forward, leaders want to ensure their people are informed and ...