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One million visits to YourSuper comparison tool

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 JAN 2022
... visits. "Australians are taking charge of their own super like never before thanks to reforms passed by the Morrison government," Hume said. "The government's YourSuper comparison tool has recorded over one million hits since it was released in July. ...

FIRB reappoints Irvine as chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
The Morrison government has reappointed David Irvine as the chair of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for a further two-year period. The former ambassador to China and high commissioner to Papua New Guinea was first appointed to the FIRB as ...

Government fails to prioritise $450 threshold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... failing to vote on the legislation. The group said it was in dismay that the legislation was "abandoned" by the Morrison government. Women in Super chair Kara Keys said it was extremely disappointing that the bill was jettisoned on the last sitting day ...

Treasurer announces FIRB, RBA appointments

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... Kay has been appointed a part-time member of the Foreign Investment Review Board for a five-year term by the Morrison government, while Carol Schwartz is back as a member of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board. Kay has more than 30 years' experience ...

Better Advice Bill gets green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... important contribution towards improving the education, training and ethical standards in the sector. "The Morrison Government is committed to continuing to improve the regulatory framework applying to the financial advice sector and ensuring that Australians ...

Super fund reporting, auditing reform consultation opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
... superannuation funds," Hume said. "$1 in every $10 Australians earn is compulsorily directed into superannuation. The Morrison government continues to reform the sector to be more transparent, efficient and fit for purpose, as Australians expect and ...

Single disciplinary body consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... bid to iron out the details on how the Financial Services and Credit Panel will operate. This afternoon, the Morrison government asked for feedback relating to two core aspects of the bill. The first being the circumstances that ASIC must convene the ...

Relief payments confirmed for NSW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021
... fortnight, the federal government has confirmed disaster relief payments are on the way to support businesses. "The Morrison government is upgrading its national response to COVID-19 outbreaks with increased weekly payments for households and boosting ...

Advisers who failed FASEA exam granted extension

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... closing tomorrow. In acknowledging the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption it has caused, the Morrison government has introduced "very limited changes to FASEA exam requirements", she said. "For those who have made two genuine attempts ...

Chief economist update: Australia on top

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021
... (-1.8%), Japan (-1.8), and the United Kingdom (-6.1%). There'll always be dissenters but, for me, the Morrison government has spent our money wisely. The government's tax incentives have driven business confidence and conditions to record highs. ...