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Showing 31 - 40 of 2018 results for "Legislation"

ASIC seeks relief extension for securitisation entities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... securitisation product to an AFSL holder; an entity that is exempted from holding an AFSL; or a wholesale client. The legislation defines a securitisation entity or business as one that "consists of managing by way of a securitisation transaction some ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... calculating ECPI," it said. SMSFA chief executive Peter Burgess said he acknowledged the challenges in drafting the legislation, but "right now, Treasury hasn't got that balance right", warning that the suggestions made were not theoretical concerns ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... environmental, social and governance factors in their investment decision making. The House voted 213-205 to pass the legislation, which looks to curtail use of ESG by pension funds, particularly those governed under the Employee Retirement Income Security ...

GESB alignment strategy sees member, FUM growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... opportunities we can provide to support members going forward." "Some of that will be dependent on the federal government legislation that is looking to expand the ability of financial advice and general financial advice, but even without that legislation ...

ASIC class relief for digital assets now effective

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
ASIC has successfully introduced two instruments on the Federal Register of Legislation relating to reliefs for secondary distribution of eligible digital assets and the omnibus account structures for those that are classified as financial products. ...

Chalmers accused of sitting on advice for MIS reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
Questions have been raised in the Senate Economics Legislation Committee over whether Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been sitting on advice for reforms related to the regulation of managed investment schemes. Senator for NSW Dave Sharma asked the Department ...

ASIC strengthens codes of conduct guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... rely on. ASIC expects codes to, at minimum, address specific industry issues and consumer problems not covered by legislation. It also encourages codes to be elaborate on legislation to deliver additional benefits to consumers and clarify what needs ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... Another barrier super funds are faced with is the delay in introducing the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) legislation to the Parliament. Hanewald reiterated that the bill will empower super funds to deliver better information, guidance and ...

Reforms on super advertising, stapling enter parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... advertising only refers to the MySuper option, rather than advertising the Umbrella Product X more generally," the legislation reads. Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Mary Delahunty described the legislation as a series ...

Why risk advice is on the verge of collapse: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... said. "They'd need to be remunerated from the principal of the business - it would need to be up to the final legislation when the government comes through on that, as to whether they continue with the intention of the quality of advice (QAR), whether ...