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Government backflips on adviser education

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... financial advisers to get degrees, the Liberal party has now backflipped on education standards to match Labor's policy. Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume confirmed the government proposes to recognise ...

Hume commits to 12% SG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
Minister for superannuation Jane Hume has said the federal government remains committed to raising the superannuation guarantee to the legislated 12%. Hume made the commitment while speaking at an Industry Super Australia (ISA) event with shadow minister ...

Prime Minister announces reverse mortgage scheme

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed a reverse mortgage scheme for pensioners. During a radio interview with Spencer Howson, Morrison said the mid-year budget will include a cash access scheme for pensioners. "We've had a pension loan scheme ...

Labor pledges calm in superannuation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... in the upcoming federal election, vowing that if it comes to power in 2022 it will not introduce major changes. Shadow minister Stephen Jones pledged more stability and less uncertainty for the super industry following years of tumult at Industry Super ...

ASIC bolsters leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... where he spent seven years in similar roles. He is also a former deputy financial officer at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and has worked for the Department of Finance and Deregulation. In this role he will oversee finance strategy ...

Labor promises to recognise adviser experience

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... dump educational requirements for financial advisers with over a decade's experience if it comes to power. Shadow minister for financial services Stephen Jones said such advisers with a clean record will not be required to undertake a bachelor's ...

New head of strategy at Crescent Group

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
... this goal. Farook has acted as strategy and innovation advisor to the Executive Office of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. He was most recently executive director of the Crescent Foundation, a not-for-profit established ...

Government fails to prioritise $450 threshold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... come and gone without progressing legislation designed to make sure those earning less than $450 a month are paid super. Minister for superannuation, financial services, the digital economy and women's financial security Jane Hume introduced the ...

Review of ASIC kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
... report on the effectiveness and capability of ASIC and APRA on a biennial basis, with reports to be delivered to the minister and subsequently tabled in parliament."

Super funds handed holdings disclosure win

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... implications for the operation of our financial system that could arise from these exposures," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and minister for superannuation Jane Hume said in a joint statement. "The Treasurer has therefore asked the Council of Financial ...