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Legal expert to lead QAR

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
A legal expert will take the reins in leading the Quality of Advice Review, Senator Jane Hume announced this afternoon, adding that the terms of reference have also been finalised. Allens partner Michelle Levy, a specialist in financial services, life ...

Biden signs executive order on digital assets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
... weighing the pros and cons of introducing such a currency. Following Biden's move, minister for financial services Jane Hume took to LinkedIn to say Treasury is actively working to get policy settings in place to foster innovation in the digital ...

Super funds drop Russian assets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... invasion of Ukraine amid escalating global sanctions against Russia. Yesterday Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Senator Jane Hume released a joint statement requesting that super funds review their Russian investments. "The Morrison government is today ...

Advisers call out regulation backflip

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... principles-based regime. Synchron general manager of compliance Phil Osborne said the proposed framework put forth by Senator Jane Hume "should be considered carefully and not be a knee-jerk reaction for popular support". Hume spoke about changing regulatory ...

Advisers cautious of election promises

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... financial advice industry event has heard. The minister for superannuation, financial services, and digital economy Jane Hume made some timely promises on day one of the AIA Adviser Summit in the lead up to the federal election, which is slated to take ...

Hume pledges less red tape for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... industry ahead of the federal election, ones that will overhaul compliance, costs, and education standards. Senator Jane Hume promoted the idea of deregulating the advice industry and putting in place principles-based measures that can remove things ...

FSCP panel members named

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
... chair and at least two other members from within the broader industry. Announced by minister for financial services Jane Hume yesterday, the part-time members of the FSCP are: Shabnam Amirbeaggi, Debra Anderson, Julie-Anne Berry, Gabrielle Bouffler ...

Rainy day funds probed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... rainy day fund and Cbus, Active Super and QSuper have also all received approval to alter their trust deeds. Senator Jane Hume, who is the minister for superannuation, has criticised funds for creating fees to meet the new regulatory requirements calling ...

Retirement Income Covenant, CCIV reforms pass

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... income, and offer flexibility to savings. This must be presented in writing and made public from 1 July 2022. Senator Jane Hume said trustees are not required to release all components of their strategy by this date. "Instead, strategies are expected ...

Education reforms are promising: SAFAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... realistic," the submission reads. In late 2021, minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume released an education standards policy paper, seeking industry feedback on whether they currently remain fit for purpose. ...