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More adviser participation needed to shape ethics code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
... industry will also have to abide by. A prime example is a condition to act in accordance with the spirit of all laws and regulations, Lavery said. Labelling it a broad requirement, he said the measure is problematic as there is no definitive means of ...

NSW Treasury appoints productivity commissioner

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
... they want fixed." The NSW Business Chamber estimated businesses spend more than $10 billion a year complying with regulations across Government. NSW Treasury said an online portal has been set up for citizens and businesses to identify regulatory problem ...

What the associations want from Budget 2018

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... superannuation contributions, promoting financial literacy for women, inclusion of financial planners in Statutory Declaration Regulations and simplifying death benefits, among others. The FPA also wants the Government to let working Australians above ...

Unlicensed SMSF advice not systemic: ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018
... over the acquisition or disposal of SMSF interests. After the accountant exemption was removed from the Corporations Regulations in July 2016, accountants who wish to provide financial product advice either must hold an Australian financial services ...

Cryptocurrency service providers now regulated: AUSTRAC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... transition period until 14 May 2018, ensuring that current digital currency providers are allowed time to register. The regulations arrive amidst the backdrop of allegations levelled at the Commonwealth Bank in 2017 for not complying with AML/CTF regulations ...

ASIC fees to more than double

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... activities. Consultation on the draft legislation will close on 24 April for the Bill related component and on 1 May for the regulations related documents.

Chief economist update: Let's talk about oil baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... Conference, the supremo talked about lowering (you read right, lowering) import tariffs, relaxing foreign investment regulations and strengthening intellectual property protection, among others. All I can say is hail to the king! Xi must be taking Sun ...

SMSF tool receives industry tick

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... welcomed the introduction of a new ATO tool designed to help SMSF trustees and advisers remain compliant with new regulations. The SMSF regulator's new bulletin ensures the SMSF sector is given timely updates on any new or emerging potential compliance ...

PwC urges super trustees to fast-track GDPR compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... comprehensive pieces of privacy legislation developed by any jurisdiction to date," goes beyond Australia's current privacy regulations, PwC warned. It urged trustees to take data protection as a "whole of business requirement" but at the same time ...

Active managers must explain value better: Formica

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... adds it will be part of his strategy to drive client experience. At last week's media briefing he spoke about how regulations differ from country to country, meaning the firm will build regional solutions rather than trying to be one global platform. ...