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Independent MPs call for super reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
... forced to sell their illiquid assets. "We need to have appropriate tax on super, but taxing unrealised gains is just bad policy. People shouldn't be taxed on paper profits they may never see," Spender said. "I'm really concerned about the impact on the ...

Misconduct cases soar at CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
... harassment, two were a result of bullying, 41 were around fraud or theft and 2198 were a result of "breach of role expectations, policy or process". Out of the thousands of cases of misconduct, just 180 resulted in the termination of the offender. CBA ...

FAAA calls on advisers: 'We ask for your support'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson has outlined the industry's biggest gripes with the collapse of Dixon Advisory and how it has been handled. Anderson said he is angry about the ...

Industry demands action to stop abusers claiming victims' super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... sending a clear message that Australia will not tolerate abuse in any form. "This is an opportunity for us as advocates and policy makers to work together to ensure super is not being used as a mechanism for financial abuse," Kowalczyk said. Minister ...

RBA on hold: Experts split on 2024 cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... anticipated. But given the RBA is highly data dependent it will ultimately be the data that determines the outlook for monetary policy," Aird said. "Recent events offshore, particularly in the US, highlight that the picture can change quite quickly if ...

AMP Super trustee has additional licence conditions removed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
The AMP Super Fund trustee, N.M. Super, has had its additional licence conditions lifted, marking the end of all outstanding matters raised by the Financial Services Royal Commission. N.M. Super, which controls the AMP Super Fund and Wealth Personal ...

Super for housing will cause rents to soar: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... higher housing costs and having less super to live on in retirement. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert called for the policy to be dropped and for strong bipartisanship on the preservation of super for retirement. "A couple withdrawing their super early ...

ASIC proposes cash equity clearing and settlement rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... external assurances on pricing and barriers to competition. The consultation paper said its proposed rules seek to balance the policy objective of facilitating competition while not compromising financial stability or effective market functioning. "We ...

Allianz Retire+ joins CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... "Being a full CALI member provides us with a unique platform to engage with our industry peers, shape and advocate for policy reform and drive positive change for all Australians," Stewart said. CALI chief executive Christine Cupitt reiterated the importance ...

WTW retirement solutions lead steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... currently on the board of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and sits on its Super System Design Policy Council. He is also an adjunct fellow of Macquarie University's Applied Finance Centre. "Over my time in super, I've ...