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Active Super adds board director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
... time working in IT software and hardware - are further complemented by his experience working in local and federal government," Loades said. "Active Super has a proud heritage of working closely with local government and local communities, and Nathan's ...

Government advances adviser levy drop

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
The federal government is forging ahead with slashing the financial adviser levy by more than a third for those that provide retail advice. Corporate watchdog ASIC today updated its 2020-21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement, which lays out how ...

TelstraSuper releases retirement income solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... proportions during market downturns and deliver retirees a stable income that is sustainable over the long term. The federal government recently wrapped up its consultation on the Retirement Income Covenant exposure draft legislation. The new law would ...

HESTA pushes for net zero legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
The federal government's refusal to commit to net zero by 2050 will lead to Australia losing a massive amount of green foreign investment, superannuation fund HESTA warned. At a recent Investor Group on Climate Change event, HESTA chief executive Debby ...

Better Advice Bill gets green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... advice by subjecting them to one disciplinary and registration system. Further, the new legislation gives the federal government power to extend the cut-off date for existing financial advisers to pass the exam, such as the extension of the cut-off date ...

Scariest themes for investors revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... the largest threat to global growth in their minds. It also found 80% of investors polled expect Australia's federal government to set a net zero by 2050 target before COP26, with 61% expecting the target to include caveats. This, in turn, is impacting ...

Industry calls for expanded CSLR

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
... Commission's most important recommendations." In August, industry associations banded together to push the federal government to make structural changes to the scheme.

SMSFs welcome RIC exemption

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
The federal government sparing self-managed superannuation funds from the looming Retirement Income Covenant legislation has been welcomed by the sector. In response to the release of the Retirement Income Covenant exposure draft legislation, SMSF Association ...

Retirement Income Covenant closer to materialising

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
The federal government unveiled the long-awaited Retirement Income Covenant exposure draft legislation and is taking industry feedback until October 15. The document sets out the obligations of superannuation trustees in designing a strategy for retirees ...

Tax incentive could boost affordable housing: ISA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
In its submission to the federal government's inquiry into housing affordability, Industry Super Australia has suggested superannuation funds could play a key role in creating more affordable housing. "Simply increasing overall housing stock will not ...