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Australia in effective recession: Academic

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... from the headline GDP figure - of 0.2% seasonally adjusted in Q4 of 2018 - it shows growth is negative," Holden said. Treasurer disagrees Speaking yesterday, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg did not agree. "If you want to look at a good indicator of living ...

New retirement loan launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... to help senior Australians live well at home. Former Federal Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Assistant Treasurer and Small Business Nick Sherry serves as chair.

Government launches TPB review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... Government launched a review into the effectiveness of the Tax Practitioners Board. In a media release on Tuesday Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the review would examine the TPB's effectiveness in ensuring tax agent services are provided to the ...

Government consults on super legislation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
... draft legislation amending various pension related aspects of super legislation for consultation. On Monday, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the proposed changes to super legislation would correct the way market-linked pensions are valued under ...

Consultation opens for claim handling changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... with any significant benefit as a result. Speaking at the Insurance Council national conference last week, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the consultation paper's proposed model of removing the current exemption and then defining handling and ...

Fintech expands team for ongoing growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... systems. After 14 years at State Street, Peter Martin joined FinClear as equity finance trader. He is a former chair and treasurer of the Australian Securities Lending Association. At State Street, Martin was head of agency securities lending trading. ...

Grandfathered commissions ban splits industry: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... them to move to better products. There can be, and is, no justification for maintaining the grandfathering provisions." Treasurer Josh Frydenberg reaffirmed grandfathered commissions will be banned as of 1 January 2021. To ensure the benefits of industry ...

Labor responds to Royal Commission final report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... grandfathered commissions by January 2020 if successful at the upcoming Federal election. Responding to the final report, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said the party has already tabled a bill to end the grandfathering of conflicted remuneration. He believes ...

Royal Commission and its one canoe message is on point

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... this are, really, going to probably thrive out of these changes," Cooper said. Soon after Cooper's comments, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert addressed the strong final day crowd. He said the Federal Government wanted to see the SMSF industry grow. ...

New TPB chair welcomed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
... experience available to the TPB to deal with issues as they arise and provide a valuable service to the community," Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said. "The Government congratulates Mr Klug and other members on their appointment and reappointment, and looks ...