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'New class of advisers' need clear-cut distinction: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... said, as financial advisers have earned the right to be called a "financial adviser" and hence after consultations with Treasury, this has evolved to the term "new class of advisers" before an official name is cemented in legislation. The FAAA is pushing ...

Inconsistencies abound in Future Fund mandate change: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
Given its strong performance, the bar for making changes to the Future Fund's mandate should be set very high and Treasury's latest directive does not meet that threshold, Deloitte Access Economics says, adding they raise more questions than they answer. ...

Super funds set renewables targets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has welcomed the decision at a recent Treasury investor roundtable to progress work towards encouraging greater investment in Australia's renewables transition. The roundtable was for the Net ...

ASIC issues new guidance on DBFO reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... is legislated. "We will consult with industry before issuing further guidance," ASIC said. The first tranche under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Act 2024 received Royal Assent on July 9.

Treasury consults on new crypto tax laws

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
Treasury has opened a new consultation paper on the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) to explore whether it should be added into Australian tax law, or if government should customise a policy response. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation ...

Treasury consults on beneficial ownership disclosure reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
... government is again consulting on its plans to increase disclosure requirements in relation to ownership of listed entities. Treasury has commenced a second consultation relating to its plans to implement a public beneficial ownership register, aimed ...

Head of strategy exits Australian Retirement Trust

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... as a senior investment specialist with Suncorp and Avant Mutual Group, where she managed the day-to-day liquidity as treasury lead. Previously, Blayney was the actuarial and investments manager at CBHS Health Fund and has also done stints as a consultant ...

Former super fund investment chief in new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... NSW. There he designed and implemented a $ 14 billion insurance fund from scratch. Earlier, he served as director of treasury and investment services at the University of New South Wales, where he managed UNSW's endowments. "We are thrilled to have ...

ANZ suspected of more mistakes amid bond saga

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... investigation into ANZ's role as joint lead manager and risk manager of the issuance of 10-year Australian government Treasury Bonds last year. The investigation, commenced April last year, is currently ongoing. Appearing before the Parliamentary Joint ...

Jones preps DBFO Tranche 2 for parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... And so, we have set out to implement the most significant reforms to the financial advice laws in a decade," he said. Treasury analysis shows about 50% of member accounts have a balance of at least $100,000 in the year before the member passes away. ...