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Hume expands portfolio

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
Following a cabinet reshuffle, minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume will now take on responsibility for women's economic security. Hume's title is now minister for women's economic security, minister ...

PYSP reunites $4.3bn of lost super

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... individuals' bank accounts - a power that only the ATO has," the minister for superannuation, financial services and digital economy Jane Hume said. New data from the ATO shows unclaimed superannuation dropped to $13.8 billion in the year ending June ...

Admin fees could balloon from BFID

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... members, claiming other super funds might learn from it. The minister for superannuation, financial services and digital economy Jane Hume has warned that the imminent BFID law will make it harder to get away with this excuse as trustees will be subject ...

Super assets hit record high

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... MySuper's assets reached $812.2 billion, up 7.8%. The minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume said the balance is a clear indicator of the resilience of the superannuation system. "However, as we've said ...

Possible delay for SG rise: Hume

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... the Ageing (COTA) Australia's National Policy Forum, minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume reiterated the findings of the Retirement Income Review whereby the current SG rate is more beneficial for Australians. ...

Government passes advice, super reforms

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
... fees from MySuper products. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume said the changes are an "important step in restoring trust and confidence in the financial system". CHOICE's ...

SMSFs primed for best financial interests duty

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... their own financial best interest," Burgess said. The Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume briefly addressed the conference, saying that SMSFs are an integral part of the superannuation industry, and that ...

Hume slams superannuation circus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... she says is the most "frustrating" part of her job. The Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy expressed her exasperation with the super industry's defiance in improving and modernising the system. "[Every] single ...

Hume advocates for affordable advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... importance of accessing quality, affordable financial advice. Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume has flagged the opportunities the Morrison government will take to ultimately boost the financial advice industry ...

Hume promoted to cabinet

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... technology has been promoted to ministry in an expanded role that will see her take on responsibility for the digital economy. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Jane Hume will join ministry as minister for superannuation, financial services and ...