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One million visits to YourSuper comparison tool

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 JAN 2022
Minister for superannuation Jane Hume has lauded the government's YourSuper comparison tool as a success, with one million visits. "Australians are taking charge of their own super like never before thanks to reforms passed by the Morrison government," ...

Shoddy exam feedback fuels adviser stress

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021
... lifeline to the ones who desperately want to stay by simply providing them specific feedback on their weaknesses? Senator Jane Hume now wants to recognise 10 years' work experience with zero infringements - a relief experienced advisers have been ...

Hume refreshes super co-contribution laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 DEC 2021
... government is refreshing its super co-contribution law for low-income earners as the sunset date is due to kick in. Senator Jane Hume released the draft regulation Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Regulations 2022, which ...

February 2022 adviser exam dates released

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 DEC 2021
... follow on the eligibility of new financial advisers and foreign existing advisers who want to sit the exam. Senator Jane Hume recently backflipped on the industry's education requirements, announcing that advisers with 10 years of experience, a good ...

FSC releases two new standards

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... executive Sally Loane said. The federal government is looking to apply such exclusions the broader industry. Senator Jane Hume wants to find solutions to problems that arise from occupational exclusions in group insurance provided by MySuper products ...

Adviser population drops below 19,000

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... year, the number of advisers shrank by 15%. As the industry continues to grapple with the loss of experience, Senator Jane Hume announced a new pathway for experienced advisers with 10 years of experience - echoing much of Labor's proposal announced ...

Government backflips on adviser education

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... education standards to match Labor's policy. Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume confirmed the government proposes to recognise the value of on-the-job experience for financial advisers. Like Labor's proposal ...

Hume commits to 12% SG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
Minister for superannuation Jane Hume has said the federal government remains committed to raising the superannuation guarantee to the legislated 12%. Hume made the commitment while speaking at an Industry Super Australia (ISA) event with shadow minister ...

Labor pledges calm in superannuation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... enforcing and collecting super. Jones sparred with minister for superannuation, financial services, and the digital economy Jane Hume at the event. Both ministers agreed that unpaid super is a significant issue, yet no one can agree on the exact figure. ...

Government fails to prioritise $450 threshold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... paid super. Minister for superannuation, financial services, the digital economy and women's financial security Jane Hume introduced the bill in October, saying it was a key commitment in the Women's Budget Statement. The omnibus bill in which ...