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ISA welcomes back former chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... the NSW Parliament, serving as s treasurer, attorney general, health and arts minister as well as as leader of the opposition. Collins has chaired several public boards including, Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, Legal Aid Commission of NSW ...

FAAA suggests adviser pathway tweaks

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... if both the sunset clause and ethics unit changes were incorporated, the FAAA said. According to Abood, much of the opposition to the proposal has been focused on the fear that this change will undermine the perception of financial advice as a profession. ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... welcoming the review and agreeing there are some "very good features", Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor told the ABC, the opposition is disappointed with the new additions. "The first two appointments that have been made by the Treasurer, he completely ...

RBA reforms require bipartisan support: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... sometime in the next few weeks. Already conferring with RBA governor Philip Lowe, he will call upon his colleagues, the Opposition and the crossbench on the best courses of action, adding that "I genuinely want this to be bipartisan". "There will be ...

Government divulges vision for superannuation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... projects of a social benefit, but we're not doing it with our own citizens superannuation funds." Some members of the opposition, including shadow treasurer Angus Taylor have expressed concerns about mandates such as nation building. Earlier this ...

Super a big national advantage: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... it's a meaningful change, I think when you consider the structural position of the budget." However, leaders of the opposition aren't convinced, noting that if the $3 million superannuation cap isn't indexed, hundreds of thousands of Australians ...

Chalmers' promise to end super wars foiled by criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
Last month, Treasurer Jim Chalmers pledged to end the super wars, but opposition to proposed super tax changes suggest a resolution is unlikely. Opposition leader Peter Dutton stated that he's "dead against" the government's proposed tax changes ...

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
At the Australian Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor said the stability and certainty of Australia's superannuation system is at risk. The purpose of super is to take pressure off the budget, not supplement ...

Religious carve outs for faith-based super funds are dead

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
... faith-based carve out is dead, but never should have been proposed in the first place." Bragg added that the amendments the opposition recommended and introduced will ensure that all MySuper products are held to the same performance standard. "The purpose ...

Atlas Arteria ignores IFM opposition to latest deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
Atlas Arteria has proceeded with its acquisition of a majority interest in Chicago Skyway despite IFM Investors expressing its strong reservations over the offer. Atlas Arteria today announced it has acquired 66.67% of Skyway Concession Company which ...