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Monetary policy not the only game in town: Brian Redican

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... presenting central banks as the key driver of the economic agenda. But now it's governments in the driver's seat, NSW Treasury Corporation chief economist Brian Redican said at the Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum. Redican said monetary policy ...

ASIC clearing and settlements powers to curb ASX monopoly

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... Clearing and Settlement (CiCS) services reforms passed in September 2023 and enlivened by the minister in May 2024.In 2023, Treasury said the new laws essentially provide ASIC with powers to implement and enforce requirements for a monopoly provider ...

Treasury drafts superannuation retirement income principles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025
A confidential Treasury draft proposal obtained by Financial Standard outlines voluntary principles for the design and delivery of superannuation retirement income solutions, extending beyond the obligations of the Retirement Income Covenant. The principles ...

SMSF Association names annual award winners

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... skills," Hay-Bartlem said. "In addition to her contributions to education, Leigh's leadership and insights during the 2024 Treasury legacy pension amnesty consultations were instrumental. "Her influence played a key role in shaping a legislative outcome ...

Platforms placate fee consent ordeal: SuitabilityHub

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... he said. The government has bestowed powers on the relevant minister to mandate a form. But this has yet to happen. "Treasury hasn't necessarily prioritised this issue, so we didn't come onto the agenda until much later in the year, and thus ...

Foreign investors banned from buying homes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... proposing to acquire vacant residential or non-residential land will be subject to heightened scrutiny by the ATO and Treasury to ensure they comply with development conditions, Chalmers said.

Super moves: VFMC, QIC, Prime Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... assets. Before this, Garevski was a tutor at Melbourne University and a portfolio analysis intern for the Department of Treasury and Finance in Victoria. Moving to Queensland, Baoqing Gan has joined QIC as an investment risk analyst. Gan is tasked with ...

Treasury consults on genetic test ban in life insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... industry can now provide feedback on the proposed ban on the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance, with Treasury commencing consultation today. Treasury has opened consultation on the complete ban, which was announced in September 2024 ...

Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025
... executive order calling for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund. The executive order directs US secretary of the treasury Scott Bessent, who was sworn in last week by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh - nominated by Trump during his first term ...

CSLR review will scrutinise effect on businesses

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
... funding model and how this impacts the businesses that support its operation will be centrepieces in Treasury's review. Treasury will also investigate how the CSLR is delivering on its intended objectives and how its operator interacts with the delivery ...