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TAL director named CEDA chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... years." Prior to her board career, Bartlett was an experienced chief executive and senior executive with firms including IBM, Jones Lang LaSalle and National Australia Bank.

Industry fund insurance bungle adds fuel to mounting outrage

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... which she described as "deeply disappointing." Last month, treasurer Jim Chalmers and outgoing assistant treasurer Stephen Jones announced new mandatory minimum service standards for all large APRA-regulated superannuation funds. Billed as a push to ...

Treasury consults on genetic test ban in life insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... intent of the government's decision and does not have unintended consequences," minister for financial services Stephen Jones said. He added that the government is looking to legislate the ban as soon as practicable. "Delivering this reform requires ...

Jones flags drafting of Tranche 2 legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said Tranche 2 of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms remains a priority before he bows out of politics but fell short of confirming when the draft bill will see the light of day. Jones told a recent ...

Government to scrap advisers' approved qualifications list

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... list of approved qualifications and proposing to allow any bachelor's degree or higher. Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones this morning announced the proposed change - which calls for a bachelor's degree or higher across any discipline - will ...

Australian Wealth Advisors Group invests big in Sequoia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025
... of 7.8% across 10 million shares, followed by chief executive Garry Crole's 7.3% allocated to 9.2 million shares. Brent Jones, a director of Unrandom, was previously Sequoia's head of professional services. He worked with a group of other shareholders ...

CSLR review will scrutinise effect on businesses

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
... any other current and recent reviews and inquiries that may be relevant. Outgoing minister for financial services Stephen Jones last Friday announced the government will launch a review of the scheme. The CSLR was introduced to provide victims of financial ...

Jones instigates CSLR review, levy hits $70m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... financial advice in this country." This will 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 ...

Workplace expert joins Aware Super in new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
Aware Super has appointed Breckon Jones to the newly created role of head of growth, talent, and reward. Jones joins the $190 billion superannuation fund from iCare NSW, which manages the insurance and care services to the people, businesses and communities ...

Financial services minister Stephen Jones to retire from politics

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
Labor frontbencher, assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones is retiring from politics and will not contest the upcoming federal election. Jones spent 15 years as the member for Whitlam - covering Illawarra and the Southern ...