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No guarantee

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2014
... portends a "significant change" in the economic outlook. You know, the one Chair Yellen recently testified to before the Senate, the one she said had to happen before the US central bank starts considering a change in the reduction of its monthly asset ...

New laws target promoters of early release schemes

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
The senate has passed a bill allowing promoters of illegal early release schemes to be prosecuted. The bill is targeted at individuals or organisations that charge a fee for aiding clients in illegally accessing their superannuation before the preservation ...

CFS outlines post-awards plans

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
... government is committed to taking super out of awards, she said it was "difficult to say" whether it will get through the senate, even after 1 July this year. "It relies on support from other parties, and that's the unknown in this," she said.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014
... Yellen. At 0820 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up 24 points at 5,420. Yellen, told the US' Senate Banking Committee that some recent economic data suggested sluggish growth in consumer spending and employment. She said ...

FoFA changes could start before May: Sinodinos

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014
Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos told the Senate Standing Committee on Economics today that Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) proposed amendments could come into effect "earlier than May." The senator was asked during the Australian Securities and ...

Better ASIC-AFP relationship could lead to more prosecutions

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... between the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) was remedied, the Senate Economics Reference Committee has heard. ASIC officials admitted that there was scope for a more efficient delivery of ...

FoFA changes go too far diluting conflicted rem: ISA

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has argued to a Senate committee that the proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) "go too far by diluting both the conflicted remuneration prohibition and the best interests duty." ISA deputy chief ...

Looming pension deeming rules "lack clarity"

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
... George said despite the likelihood of the bill to be passed, there was "scant" information. "I have looked at the bill and Senate report that went with the bill and here was little information about how this is going to apply. So it's a watch this space ...

ASIC could implement immediate suspension of advisers

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2014
... advisers if it had powers to do it. ASIC senior leaders were asked about this issue during yesterday's public hearing of the Senate Economics Reference Committee which is currently conducting an inquiry into the regulator's performance. Senior executive ...

ASIC enhances whistleblower communication

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
... (ASIC) is taking steps to improve whistleblower communication and protection, one of the main concerns that prompted the Senate inquiry into the regulator's performance. ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft spoke this morning at a public hearing of the Senate ...