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Crypto exchanges to obey financial services rulebook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023
The government plans to mandate that crypto exchanges adhere to Australian financial services laws, requiring digital asset platform operators to obtain an AFSL. Treasury's Regulating digital asset platforms' consultation, released today, mandates that ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... are focusing on many issues, as governments do." Chalmers highlighted several initiatives that seek to aid the wider Australian community amid cost-of-living pressures. "Our highest priority has been rolling out billions of dollars in cost-of-living ...

I can only apologise: PwC boss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... like a corporation, but you don't pay corporate tax," she said. Peacock said that, like every other small or large Australian business, PwC uses community services like infrastructure, healthcare, roads, and the education system; however, they fail ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... government for overlooking concerns from industry and farming groups, pushing ahead with superannuation reforms without clear Treasury modelling on the number of affected primary producers and family businesses. "Labor is misleading regional, rural and ...

Super funds offer merger update

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
While yet to reach a final agreement with Australian Retirement Trust (ART), Commonwealth Bank Group Super has told members they will transfer to the industry fund next month. In February, CBA Group Super announced it was exploring a merger with ART ...

Super tax break changes open for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... Financial Standard podcast that the proposed changes many pain points. An analysis by the Financial Services Council of Australian Taxation Office data found a significant portion of Australian taxpayers will breach the cap in their lifetime and 500,000 ...

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
The government has unveiled its plan to overhaul the employment system in its newly released whitepaper, including encouraging older Australians to stay in the workforce by extending the work bonus and introducing a new skills passport. The Working ...

VanEck to launch three fixed income ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
VanEck is set to launch three Australian government bond ETFs, giving investors and financial advisers access to various maturity profiles. The funds management firm's upcoming product suite, scheduled for release on September 28, introduces three ...

Betashares expands fixed income range

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... ETFs have received nearly $4.4 billion in net inflows from investors, making it the highest growth category in the Australian ETF industry year to date. As at September 2023, Betashares manages over $9 billion in cash and fixed income ETFs. It added ...

Treasury consults on PwC-linked reforms

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... announced the package of reforms in August. The overhaul has been called the biggest crackdown on tax agent misconduct in Australian history. Commenting on the consultation opening, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Albanese government is taking a strong ...