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The sophistication of cyber threats is increasing: O'Neil

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
Kicking off day two of the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, minister for home affairs and cybersecurity Claire O'Neil shared some harrowing truths about the intensity of cyber threats on Australian super funds. "Two of my biggest responsibilities ...

Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... specific attention to medical misogyny. Further, on International Women's Day this year, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet released the Status of Women Report Card 2023, which stated more work needs to be done to understand barriers ...

Australian Ethical adds to leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
... avenues with Lendlease to improve koala protections, and we've now reached that point." The firm is calling on the NSW Minister for Environment & Heritage James Griffin to intervene. "Neither Lendlease or the NSW Department of Planning & Environment ...

Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... proposed changes to franking credits, which target share buybacks and capital raisings. In February, assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No.1) Bill 2023. The purpose ...

Review of managed investment schemes kicks off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... the Albanese government's first federal budget in October 2022 and received strong support at the time. Yesterday, minister for financial services Stephen Jones said it's the next step in ensuring investors are protected, noting that the framework ...

Government introduces FAR, CSLR Bills

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... business, directors, and most influential executives. For entities above a certain threshold, to be determined by the Minister, preparing, and submitting accountability statements is mandatory. The FAR will be jointly administered by APRA and ASIC with ...

Government to double tax for high super balances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... Angus Taylor called the additional taxes to superannuation another broken election promise from the government. The Prime Minister and Treasurer's decision to impose taxes on superannuation is a departure from their earlier commitment not to do so ...

Victim access to super should be extended: Associations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... super have been paid out. The government commenced consultation on its proposals in January, with assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones saying at the time: "We want to ensure that convicted child sex offenders cannot use ...

Government housing measures progress

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... legislations to create the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund that will deliver 30,000 affordable homes has passed. Minister for Housing, Julie Collins confirmed the legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social ...

Productivity Commission kicks off philanthropy review

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... system and current economic environment. "The review comes at a time when the charity sector is under pressure," assistant minister for competition, charities and treasury Andrew Leigh said. "Over recent decades, Australians have become less likely to ...