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UK pension funds pushed to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... funds often have more diversified investments but does not demonstrate a clear link between fund size and returns. Still, minister for pensions Guy Opperman said: "There is no doubt in my mind that there must be further consolidation in the occupational ...

Charter Hall exec to chair NHFIC board

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... in debt issuance, whose investors have included superannuation funds like Cbus and UniSuper. In October last year, the minister for housing Michael Sukkar appointed Commonwealth officer Robert Jeremenko as a board observer. He may attend NHFIC board ...

Chief economist update: Japan still waiting for the sun to rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... course (it's scheduled to be lifted on July 11) and yet, Yasutoshi Nishimura - Japan's economic revitalisation minister and head of the government's coronavirus response - hinted at declaring another state of emergency. "If necessary, we ...

Better Advice regulations hit parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... include establishing one disciplinary body and giving ASIC greater powers over the industry are closer to becoming law. The minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume introduced The Financial Sector Reform (Hayne ...

Employers should pay SG rise: ASFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
... hinted that the increase to the SG would be delayed as Australians require more capital throughout their working life. Minister for superannuation Jane Hume said the government had to consider the implications of compelling Australians to sacrifice more ...

More super tax concessions on table

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021
... an amendment that would see people over the age of 67 able to contribute to their superannuation without paying tax. Minister for Superannuation Jane Hume supported Hanson in the Senate, giving her a chance to move her suggested amendment forward. But ...

Calls for Royal Commission into housing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
... They want a cabinet-rank post responsible for housing policies and outcomes, closely linked to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, as well as a permanent housing committee as part of the National Cabinet structure. Crucial in the paper's recommendations ...

FPA to manage $1.5m scholarship mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
The federal minister for women has awarded the Financial Planning Association of Australia a mandate to deliver $1.5 million worth of scholarships. The scholarships, which are part of the Women's Leadership and Development Program, aim to assist more ...

Advisers win annual renew law relief

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021
... advice industry. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) acting chief executive Phil Anderson said: "We thank the minister for responding to this issue and coming forward with a solution." Anderson explained that the new proposal requires advisers ...

Government to strengthen FMI

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2021
The government will soon introduce a regulatory reform package on Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) following a review by Australia's financial regulators. The Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) consisting of APRA, ASIC, Treasury and the Reserve ...