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Adviser registration extended to October

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
... for several reasons. This will allow time for parliament to consider the improvements proposed by the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023, which is currently before the senate. ASIC said it also wants to provide further guidance to ...

Treasury consults on giving AFCA more super powers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... superannuation may be made to AFCA even if it does not meet the definition of a superannuation complaint. Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2023: AFCA jurisdiction to hear superannuation matters (the draft bill) is open for consultation ...

Another round of consultation for veteran super taxation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... veterans. While the legislation was introduced, it is yet to pass. Now, the government is consulting on Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Regulations 2023: Military superannuation benefits, which is intended to complement the earlier ...

Experience pathway consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... consultation to clarify the educational requirements for experienced financial advisers and new entrants. Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2023: Financial Adviser Standards states that an adviser with 10 years of cumulative experience ...

Franking credit changes could backfire: SMSF Association

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... Committee, due to report on May 26, the SMSF Association said that amendments in Schedule 5 to the Bill - Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No.1) Bill 2023, will "inadvertently catch many normal and legitimate commercial situations" and "competitively ...

Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... raisings. In February, assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No.1) Bill 2023. The purpose of the Bill is to ensure consistency in tax treatment for both off-market ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... receives the best advice to deal with Australia's serious housing challenges, she said. The final bill, Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023, changes the name of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation to Housing ...

$450 super threshold scrapped

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... for SG contributions to continue while on parental leave. The removal of the threshold was contained in Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Superannuation Outcomes For Australians and Helping Australian Businesses Invest) Bill 2021, which also contained ...

Proxy advice reforms defeated

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... by Independent Senator Rex Patrick and supported by the crossbench. The changes to regulations via the Treasury Laws Amendment (Greater Transparency of Proxy Advice) Regulations 2021 started on February 7, and required all proxy advisers to gain a new ...

Proxy advice reforms force transparency, AFS licensing

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 DEC 2021
... pushed through the reforms without further consultation from stakeholders. The new rules form part of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Greater Transparency of Proxy Advice) Regulations 2021. The licensing extension and the requirement to provide copies of ...