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Calls to pay super on parental leave grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... include superannuation, sending a clear message that caring work is undervalued," Blakey added. Prior to the federal election in May it was revealed the Labor Party had dropped its plans to pay super on paid parental leave, having taken that pledge to ...

Challenger appoints Duncan West as chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
... committee and a member of the group risk committee and nomination committee. "It is with great pleasure that I announce the election of Duncan as the new chair of Challenger. Duncan has served as a valued member of the Challenger board for a number of ...

Government to review adviser professional standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
The government will soon consult on its election promise to remove tertiary education requirements for experienced advisers and look to make improvements to the Code of Ethics. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones announced ...

Government strengthens multinationals tax laws

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... consultation that we committed to when it comes to the implementation of the multinational tax policies that we took to the election, and they are our priority," he explained. On Friday, the government issued its multinational tax integrity package which ...

FSC analyses super, advice developments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... scope and operation of the Your Future, Your Super laws." "We can also expect the government to move quickly on its pre-election commitment of legislating an objective of superannuation." While details for this project haven't been announced, the ...

Foreign investment fees to double

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
... $455 million in Foreign Investment Review Board fees over the next four years under new regulations. Seeing through an election promise, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is doubling fees for offshore investors from July 29. The fees differ across residential ...

Josh Frydenberg joins Goldman Sachs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
The former Treasurer is joining the institution as senior regional adviser for Asia Pacific. Following his election defeat in May, Frydenberg abandoned his political career. Announced this morning, his role with Goldman will see him leverage his "deep ...

Investors, advisers need further ESG education

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... some recent key observations in the Australian political and financial landscape. "Labor's recent success in the Federal Election and the rise of independent and Green candidates came in the wake of strong campaign messaging around combating climate ...

Review of YFYS receives mixed response

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... back and make sure that the regulations are appropriate." "For instance, the regulations were not developed before the election, and it would've been rushed to develop the regulations in this time. So, a 12-month delay is a good idea and will enable ...

Performance test expansion paused as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... place by August this year. The government will also release exposure draft legislation for consultation to implement its election commitment to adjust the performance test for faith-based products. The impact of YFYS on ESG investing is a topic of concern ...