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Industry fund adds board directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
... appointed as a member representative director for CareSuper. He was nominated by the Australian Services Unions where he is assistant national secretary for the industrial team. Potter has 20 years' experience as an industrial advocate with experience ...

APRA receives new super powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
... harm." This may mean in some instances, underperforming funds will be forced to merge or exit the industry, she warned. Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the legislation will help safeguard the retirement savings of millions of Australians and ensure ...

Coalition to boost retail access to corporate bonds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... Government has committed to consulting on reforms to develop the corporate bond market. Following the release of the Budget, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said: "A strong retail corporate bond market will benefit both Australian businesses and Australian ...

Board of Taxation reviews granny flat taxes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... comes after the federal government requested that the Board of Taxation conduct a review late last year. At the time, assistant treasurer Stuart Robert said: "The Government is committed to protecting the rights of older Australians." "We have committed ...

FASEA confirms CFP recognition

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
... legislative instrument governing relevant provider's degrees, qualifications and courses. The recognition was first flagged by Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert in October last year at the Association of Financial Advisers' national conference on the ...

HESTA appoints new director

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019
... an electrician in the building and construction industry, before becoming a union officer and rising to the role of assistant secretary.

Barefoot Investor boosts Rest indexed options demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019
... Rest's app, which was launched in 2017, has about 200,000 users who log in four times a month on average. Virtual assistant Roger, which has answered 750,000 questions from members, is combined with the live chat capability. Live chat has received ...

Robert slates industry over inactive accounts

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert has taken aim at the financial services industry over its "lazy" attitude in dealing with inactive superannuation accounts. Speaking at the Financial Services Council's Life Insurance Conference in Sydney this morning ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... form a book. Coonan founded her own law firm at 25-years-old; was the first woman in Australia to hold the office of Assistant Treasurer; and later, as Communications Minister, she was alongside Prime Minister John Howard as he announced the sale of ...

New retirement loan launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... years ago to help senior Australians live well at home. Former Federal Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Assistant Treasurer and Small Business Nick Sherry serves as chair.