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FoFA end marks start of new advice era

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
... unanimous demand by the advice sector. "FoFA should now be considered settled and given time to work," Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said, shortly after the bill passed in both Parliament houses with bipartisan support. The Greens, however, considered ...

O'Dwyer outlines government superannuation push

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer outlined the government's strategy to ensure that Australia's superannuation system "delivers for members." Speaking at an industry event hosted by the Financial Services Council (FSC) and BT, O'Dwyer said that the ...

Banks to follow NAB's life insurance exit

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... manufacturing life insurance, according to Rice Warner chief executive Michael Rice. Rice's comments follow Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer's issuing of the Government's response to the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) proposals, which he described as ...

Digital evolution highlighted at AIST awards

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... employers. Individuals were also recognised at the awards. UniSuper's Sue Gould won the outstanding trustee director award and Kelly Christodoulou from AustralianSuper received the award for outstanding fund staff member. Each winner will receive a leader ...

Government releases final risk reforms package

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... the Government will move to mandate level commissions, as was recommended by the Murray Inquiry," said Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer. "We will ensure that the industry develops appropriate lapse reporting data to provide clear evidence for this review ...

Labor questions APRA independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
... Committee yesterday that she spoke with crossbench senators after being approached to do so by the office of Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer. Shadow Minister for financial services and superannuation Jim Chalmers believes the government pressured APRA ...

OPINION: What to do with the Tax White Paper!

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY, FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... discussion once certain issues were ruled out. Once the new Treasury Ministers in charge of tax reform, Scott Morrison and Kelly O'Dwyer have been sufficiently briefed by the Treasury, the Green (options) Paper should be released before Christmas. Releasing ...

ASIC to be handed greater powers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... regulators' capabilities. In a joint statement introducing the response, Treasurer Scott Morrison and Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said, "The Government's response sets out an agenda for improving our financial system that builds on existing Government ...

Property funds acquire Sydney, Perth property

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
Two investment funds have acquired properties in Sydney and Perth worth over $30 million. Folkestone has entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Sydney property developer Lyon Group Australia to acquire development rights over 59.7 hectares in Sydney's ...

Chief executive departs mine industry super fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
... developing and aligning people with the organisation's strategy," Watson said. Mine Wealth + Wellbeing board chair Grahame Kelly said since Watson became chief executive in 2005, the fund (formerly known as Auscoal Super) has grown from $3.5 billion ...