Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 521 - 530 of 4680 results for "Issues"

AFCA secures $40m in refunds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... more than $40 million in refunds for hundreds of thousands of consumers between July and December 2023. AFCAs Systemic Issues Insights Report revealed the 139,011 consumers received their share of $40 million after 111 systemic issues were identified. ...

FAAA calls on ATO to provide clarity over advice fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... deductibility of upfront fees under section 8-1 of the ITAA (a general deduction). The FAAA's submission also addresses some issues around apportionment and evidentiary requirements to make it more straight forward for advisers and their clients to identify ...

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... said it has made its recommendations with the aim of not creating new or exacerbating existing intergenerational equity issues. It has therefore recommended older people make a co-contribution to the cost of their aged care based on their means, noting ...

ASIC, APRA issues more FAR guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
APRA and ASIC have released more information about the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) in preparation for the March 15 launch date. The regulators unveiled several key materials for the financial services sector, which were under consultation ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... launches a campaign pushing for new entitlements including preventative health leave. It comes as the Senate investigates issues related to menopause and perimenopause. The Queensland Council of Unions has kicked off a campaign calling for leave and ...

Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... united team. I can assure all Australians that the Coalition under my leadership will continue focussing on the policy issues that matter".

ASIC cracks down on scammers

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... commenced 19 new civil proceedings, criminally charged 19 individuals, and completed nearly 350 surveillances. "Cost of living issues mean more Australians are looking for ways to make ends meet and scammers are only too happy to try and take advantage," ...

Iress loses key wealth executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... served as senior manager of retirement income policy for five years. There, she covered a broad range of retirement income issues, including industry policy, superannuation, investments and risk management in retirement. During this time, she advised ...

UniSuper creates lead governance, compliance role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... investment governance and compliance processes while supporting internal and external financial advisers on investment issues. "We're delighted to welcome Annika to our team," UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce said. "She brings a breadth ...

DASS settlement pending court approval, victims urged to claim

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... decision on February 15 in a bid to help more than 1900 complainant. This is essentially a template that summarises the core issues and principles that can be applied to a batch of similar cases. Melbourne-based law firm Mackay Chapman said that there ...