Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 321 - 330 of 2047 results for "Legislation"

Private market investment impediments not insurmountable: Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... encourage further investment into private markets, Frontier stated. It added that prioritising a reconsideration of RG 97 legislation, YFYS performance benchmarking, and input from super industry practitioners on policy development would be most bene ...

Stapling's consequences must be addressed: Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022
... matter, exposed. Australian workers moving into hazardous sectors like building and construction deserve superannuation legislation that recognises their unique needs and protects them." However, in its submission, Grattan Institute argued that the simple ...

Government enshrines new rule for Aussie Bitcoin owners

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
... owners, clarifying that digital currencies are not taxed as foreign currency. The government said it will introduce legislation to clarify that digital currencies (such as Bitcoin) continue to be excluded from the Australian income tax treatment of foreign ...

Government scraps legacy tax, super measures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... requirements for SMSFs which was due to commence 1 July 2022 has been deferred until on or after the date the relevant legislation is passed. "Although the delay is disappointing, it is pleasing to see that the issue remains on the government's policy ...

TPB, bans dishonest tax agents

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
... check to ensure the validity and accuracy of an SMSF's financial statements and its compliance with superannuation legislation and regulations," he said. "The TPB decisions follow referral of intelligence from ATO compliance activity where we have ...

FPA seeks broader scope for CSLR

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... left unprotected and financial advisers are footing the bill. "We believe the government should amend the proposed legislation to establish the scheme so that its design reflects a broader base that includes all participants in the financial services ...

Data sharing laws updated in response to Optus breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... commitments to the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission that they will obey all their obligations under the legislation and, once no longer needed, destroy all the information. They must also attest to APRA that the data will be managed in ...

Throw out financial services law clutter: ALRC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
The Australian Law Reform Commission's (ALRC) second interim report to reduce complexity in financial services legislation proposes an alternative model that's more coherent and principled, and "embraces minimalism." The ALRC's proposed legislative ...

BUSSQ sees strength in niche super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... members," Taylor says. "And yes, it could have implications for the fund. So yeah, real work needs to be done on the legislation if the government wants us to pursue specific social benefits." It's the same with environmentally friendly and sustainable ...

ASIC FAR drops as deadline looms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
... advisers would not have met the deadline and would be forced to cease providing personal advice from October 1. Under the legislation, these advisers have until tomorrow to get off the ASIC FAR to be able to sit the exam at a later date and, if they ...