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Businesses warned to avoid dud funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... much insurance because you have a bigger super balance." Large fees are catching the eyes of politicians as well, with Senator Andrew Brag taking to Twitter to voice concerns over the large fees paid by young people. The Rainmaker research revealed people ...

Senate secures members' interest changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... the government's reforms after Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Senator Jane Hume, moved a number of amendments to the bill which passed through the House of Representatives on Monday. Hume's ...

Senate creates committee on fintech, regtech

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
Passed yesterday, the motion - brought by Senator Andrew Bragg -establishes a committee to inquire and report on fintech and regtech opportunities, barriers, and future trends. It will examine the "size and scope" of the opportunity fintech and regtech ...

The end of grandfathered commissions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... government introduced the legislation to ban grandfathered commissions at the end of July. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Senator Jane Hume released a joint statement at the time saying: "To ensure that the benefits of industry renegotiating current arrangements ...

United front but no merger: AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
... work the AFA has been doing with the FPA in recent months, including the joint taskforce on life insurance and lobbying Senator Jane Hume in Canberra. Consistent with that, FPA chief executive Dante De Gori attended the conference - the first time a ...

Government extends FASEA deadlines

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
... 2026, which is an additional two years. These changes will not apply to new advisers registered after 1 January 2019. Senator Hume said the extension of the qualification requirements will assist working parents, including those taking parental leave ...

Advice association merger up to members

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... joined the audience on a day that saw Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Senator Jane Hume, addressed the industry but failed to announce an extension to the FASEA deadline.

Train of legislation to hit advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... "There is already a perception that you have to be wealthy to get advice." She advised the audience member to talk to Senator Jane Hume, who took to the stage after Bishop. Bishop also encouraged delegates to speak to their local members and spell out ...

No extension to FASEA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... experienced financial advisers out. Appearing at the Association of Financial Advisers' National Conference in Adelaide, Senator Hume said the Morrison government is listening to the concerns of financial advisers but did not deliver the announcement ...

Super sector needs to end culture war

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg has again criticised what he called a "culture war" in the superannuation sector, saying the industry should refocus its energy on members. In his speech at the Rice Warner Symposium on Monday, Bragg condemned the lack of ...