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VFMC adds to board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2021
... civic infrastructure and general manager - corporate strategy. Prior to this, he was chief of staff to the Victorian treasurer and policy adviser for the Victorian government as well as fiscal and infrastructure policy director for the Victorian leader ...

ME Bank acquisition receives green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
... officially become part of the BOQ group. The two firms said they will continue to operate as separate businesses. The treasurer approved BOQ's takeover of ME Bank from 26 industry superannuation funds today. The acquisition was flagged in February ...

Your Future, Your Super passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021
... vote for this bill, could bring into this chamber a bill, which contains in it a provision to enable the Australian Treasurer to take control of Australian people's savings and to give that Treasurer the power to direct the way their savings are ...

Maine forces pension funds to dump fossil fuels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021
... that blend commercial paper or futures are exempt from the restrictions. The bill, which was supported by Maine state treasurer Henry Beck, also directs the state Treasury to do the same across all state funds. "If Maine can divest responsibly and thoughtfully ...

Government to strengthen FMI

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2021
... $18 trillion in securities transactions and $185 trillion in notional value of derivatives transactions every year," treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. The reform package will introduce a crisis management regime that will allow the RBA to manage a failure ...

Class action consultation opens

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021
... greater oversight of the industry is required in order to ensure fair and reasonable outcomes for all class members," treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. The government has acted on Recommendation 29 by introducing legislation to implement permanent changes ...

Future Fund adds super fund chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021
... experience will complement those of the existing board members, and that she will make valuable contribution to the board," treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. Michael Wachtel has also been reappointed to the Board of Guardians, with his term extended by ...

Chief economist update: Twist in tail of Aussie economic revival

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... restrictions and low interest rates," it reads. Taken May 11-19, IHS Markit failed to include the budget - the one where treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced a spending splurge of around $74.6 billion in order secure Australia's recovery. Perhaps ...

Labor to push for YFYS stapling amendments

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... to be the thorn in the Liberals' side when the Your Future, Your Super bill hits parliament next week, as shadow treasurer Stephen Jones digs his heels in on the start date and exclusions for members in hazardous occupations. The most significant ...

Advice practices set to benefit from tax cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... owners, like financial planners, are set to benefit from the 30% tax rate reducing to 25% from 1 July 2021. Federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg also announced last night that temporary full expensing has been extended until 30 June 2023. This enables small ...