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Federal Government names Royal Commission lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... Counsel in 1984. He was appointed a Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia in 2002. The Turnbull Government announced the Royal Commission last week, outlining that it will consider the conduct of banks, insurers, financial services ...

Government caves to banking Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
The Turnbull Government announced it will establish a royal commission into the alleged misconduct of banks, insurers and superannuation funds. The inquiry will also investigate the regulators' ability to identify and address misconduct, but will not ...

Morrison backs customer-owned banking reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... of dollars in fresh growth capital" for the first time. The Customer Owned Banking Association welcomed the Turnbull Government's recognition of the customer-owned model as a real alternative and an important part of the economy. COBA acting chief executive ...

BEAR should apply to insurance bosses: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... agreeing and 33% agreeing that the BEAR should not just be isolated to banking executives. Last week, the Turnbull Government referred its Bill to the House of Representatives. Introducing the legislation would "enact landmark financial services reform" ...

BEAR closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
The Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR) is one step closer to being legislated with the Turnbull Government yesterday referring its Bill to the House of Representatives. Incorporating the Treasury Laws Amendment (Banking Executive Accountability ...

AFA keeps financial literacy front of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... in boosting the knowledge skills and behaviours of Australians," she said. "At the heart of everything the Turnbull Government is doing in financial services is our desire to put the consumer at the centre. "To increase financial literacy will have a ...

Members better off with equal representation: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is urging the Senate to reject the Turnbull Government's proposal to mandate a governance model for superannuation funds and preserve the equal representation rule. In response to the Superannuation ...

Labor rejects ASIC chair nominee

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen slammed the Turnbull Government's decision to proceed with its nomination for ASIC's next chair. Bowen said Labor "makes it very clear" it will not support the appointment of Credit Suisse chair and former CBA general counsel ...

Passive investors excluded from small business tax cuts

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... access to the lower corporate tax rate in 2023-24 when the tax rate will be 27.5% for all companies. "The Turnbull Government is committed to lower taxes on business because we want to see them invest and grow," O'Dwyer said. "These amendments will provide ...

Broaden ASIC banning powers: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... and the financial services sector generally." The ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce was established by the Turnbull Government in October 2016. It is seeking community and industry feedback on its sixth consultation paper until October 4, prior to making ...