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Frydenberg pledges to move on crypto regulation

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has outlined the government's plans to move forward with new crypto asset reforms in 2022. In a speech to the Australian-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) yesterday, the Federal Treasurer described the move as the most ...

Review of ASIC kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
... areas. The FRAA conducts its review against a statement of expectations from the federal government and, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said, it also operates against a backdrop of "the need for ASIC to continue supporting Australia's economic recovery from ...

Treasurer announces FIRB, RBA appointments

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... Board that is required to deal with the increasingly complex foreign investment proposals it examines," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. Meanwhile, Schwartz has been a member of the RBA board since 2017 and has made a valuable contribution to the board's ...

Super funds handed holdings disclosure win

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... and any 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 ...

Government advances adviser levy drop

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
... including the introduction of a Single Disciplinary Body and a Compensation Scheme of Last Resort," treasurer Josh Frydenberg and senator Jane Hume said at the time.

Major legislations hit parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... credit provision should their case fail with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. Federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants CSLR to commence as soon as possible so that it can start paying claims from 1 July 2022. The government will initially ...

APRA appoints investment risk lead from TCorp

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... consulting. Separately, Margaret Cole took on the role of APRA member from July 1 for a five-year term. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg appointed Cole because of her experience in regulatory and legal fields across both the private and public sectors. Cole ...

Economic recap: Week to October 1

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 OCT 2021
... eventually make greener alternatives more financially and economically viable. Just as Australian federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg declared in his address to the Australian Industry Group on September 24: "It's a long-term shift, not a short-term ...

Class action legislation open for consultation

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
... action litigation funding scheme of less than 70% of their gross proceeds is not fair and reasonable," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. Finally, the draft legislation would also require plaintiffs to consent to become members to a class action litigation ...

Recovery set to slow: OECD

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
... personal income tax cuts, reducing private pension tax breaks and reducing the capital gains tax discount. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he has no plans to raise GST. BetaShares chief economist David Bassanese said the recommendations have a "snowball's ...