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Jones calls out super sector, hints at more reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... Australians rely on their superannuation as an increasing part of their retirement income." Speaking on the reforms the Albanese government has already rolled out, Jones said it was just the beginning. "The new service standards that we will be working ...

Foreign investors banned from buying homes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
The Albanese government has announced it will ban foreign investors from buying established homes for at least two years and crack down on foreign land banking. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the move is aimed at easing pressure on the Australian housing ...

Treasury consults on genetic test ban in life insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... defined 'genetic test' for the purposes of their own regime, which vary in complexity and specificity," he said. "The Albanese government is committed to providing Australians with the confidence to undergo potentially life-saving genetic testing without ...

Jones instigates CSLR review, levy hits $70m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... be determined by the relevant minister at the time. Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones this morning announced that the Albanese government is directing Treasury to undertake a comprehensive review of the CSLR to ensure victims of financial misconduct ...

Financial services minister Stephen Jones to retire from politics

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... to his community and members of the Labor Party, "whose values I hold dear." Jones also thanked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his support, as well as his family, friends, and the staff he's worked with. Labor is yet to select a candidate to ...

Government to streamline financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... arrangements with a new single entity for the setting of accounting, sustainability, auditing and assurance standards. "The Albanese government is streamlining Australia's financial reporting bodies to help build a more competitive, dynamic and productive ...

Treasury reappoints 24 members to FSCP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
The Albanese government has reappointed 24 members to the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) for a three-year period beginning 1 January 2025. The candidates bring with them a range of knowledge and experience across the fields of business ...

Coalition urges super funds to push for QAR reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... shadow minister for financial services Luke Howarth has called on attendees to the ASFA conference to put pressure on the Albanese government to legislate reforms from the Quality of Advice Review (QAR). "Sadly, the Labor government has been slow to ...

Liberal MP calls for SoA replacement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... right now, Australians and small businesses are just heaving under the weight of the regulation in this place, and the Albanese government needs to cut red tape..." he said. Van Manen added that the replacement should not been problematic as "the term ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... stages spanning 30 years, reportedly costing taxpayers between $250 billion and $368 billion. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is selling AUKUS as a bonanza for employment that will create around 20,000 jobs in the Australian Defence Force and public ...