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Labor pledges calm in superannuation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... ATO's feet to the fire" in terms of better enforcing and collecting super. Jones sparred with minister for superannuation, financial services, and the digital economy Jane Hume at the event. Both ministers agreed that unpaid super is a significant ...

Government fails to prioritise $450 threshold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... progressing legislation designed to make sure those earning less than $450 a month are paid super. Minister for superannuation, financial services, the digital economy and women's financial security Jane Hume introduced the bill in October, saying ...

Super funds handed holdings disclosure win

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... operation of our financial system that could arise from these exposures," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and minister for superannuation Jane Hume said in a joint statement. "The Treasurer has therefore asked the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) to prepare ...

$450 super threshold to be scrapped

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
The government has moved on its election promise to scrap the $450 threshold for superannuation. Minister for superannuation, financial services, the digital economy and women's financial security Jane Hume said a bill introduced to Parliament yesterday ...

Better Advice Bill gets green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... date to 30 September 2022 for advisers who have attempted the exam twice prior to 1 January 2022. The minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume thanked the FASEA board and its staff for the work they have undertaken ...

Retirement Income Covenant closer to materialising

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... entity; income from an age pension under the Social Security Act 1991 ", the four-page document shows. Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume said the Retirement Income Covenant gives retirees the confidence ...

Hume puts finfluencer followers on notice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... compensation. Speaking on the first day of the Association of Financial Advisers national conference, the minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy warned consumers that make a financial decision based on finfluencers' ...

Family law super reform passes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
... cost and complexity for parties seeking information about their former partner's superannuation," minister for superannuation and financial services Jane Hume said. "Access to this information will better support separated couples to divide their property ...

ASIC red tape unit welcomed

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... announced this morning for financial advice are important steps forward for Australian businesses," minister for superannuation and financial services Jane Hume said. The unit was announced in ASIC's 2021-25 Corporate Plan which focuses on economic ...

Financial adviser levy to drop

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021
... 2020/21 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement. In a joint release from treasurer Josh Frydenberg and minister for superannuation and financial services Jane Hume, the government said the temporary relief is aimed at ensuring Australians can continue ...