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Transition to IFRS will be smooth; APRA

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) on Thursday said it would provide a six month respite period before implementing any prudential amendments after new accounting standards take effect from 1 January 2005. The Australian Accounting ...

AIA continues attack on funds managers: report

... the AIA has waded into the debate following the release of the Australian Consumer and Investment Commission's discussion paper on the payment of soft-dollar benefits. Last week the AIA called for the Financial Planning Association to be prosecuted for ...

Plan for trans-Tasman mutual recognition of securities

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2004
... Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson and parliamentary secretary to the treasurer Ross Cameron today released a discussion paper that would also extend mutual recognition to managed investment scheme interests. It follows three years of discussions to more ...

Baby boomers to be urged to rethink early retirement

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2004
... exchange their superannuation savings for a pension, and not take the lump sum and run at age 55. A Treasury discussion paper is tipped to include tax breaks, social security incentives and changes to income and asset tests to encourage people to take ...

Productivity Commission to crack down on homeowners' scheme loopholes

... home under a call to means test the first homeowners' scheme, the Productivity Commission revealed today. In its discussion paper on first home ownership, released today the Commission said the grants did not make a substantial difference to struggling ...

ASIC releases SRI guidelines to facilitate product disclosure

... guidelines have been developed after extensive consultation with stakeholders, following the release of an ASIC discussion paper in December 2002, and draft guidelines in September 2003," ASIC commissioner, Professor Berna Collier said. "There has been ...

APRA proposes tougher requirements for general insurers

... proposals released today by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The new measures, included in a discussion paper on a proposed second round of reforms for the general insurance industry, follow the identification of differences among ...

ACCC issues proposed industry codes of conduct for public comment

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a discussion paper and draft guidelines for developing and endorsing effective industry codes of conduct. "In August, the ACCC announced plans to introduce a system of endorsement of effective ...

ASIC releases Financial Literacy in Schools paper

... learning kit that aimed to teach teenagers about financial issues. "The initiatives and projects canvassed in the discussion paper will require the sustained commitment of a number of sectors if they are to succeed," Mr Knott added.

Adelaide Bank expresses concern at APRA policy paper

Adelaide Bank has expressed concern at an alleged policy discussion paper that may be released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) in the near future; which deals with proposed changes to the capital treatment of capitalised costs. ...