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Minimum service standards for super funds welcomed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones announced new mandatory minimum service standards for all large APRA-regulated superannuation funds. Chalmers said the reforms will improve member outcomes and how funds engage with their ...

Major climate group suspends operations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... said in the letter signed by vice chair Philipp Hildebrand and global sustainable and transition solutions head Helen Lees-Jones. BlackRock oversees more than $11 trillion, including $1 trillion in sustainable and transition investment strategies. NZAM ...

Dexus terminates Core Property Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
... this decision will be appealed by Dexus, with an outcome expected in the first half of 2025. Just last week, the S&P Dow Jones Indices' quarterly rebalance of the S&P/ASX indices saw Dexus drop out of the S&P/ASX 50 Index - replaced by CAR Group. ...

Treasury reappoints 24 members to FSCP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... available to the FSCP, to help ensure that key sectors of our economy are regulated effectively," Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said. The Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response - Better Advice) Act 2021 established the FSCP within ...

Super funds should focus on 'simple' advice: Jones

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said the purpose of Tranche 2 of Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO)- which was previewed earlier this week - is to allow super funds to provide basic financial advice, not to see a repeat of issues raised during ...

Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... of reforms is aimed at making affordable financial advice available to everyone, minister for financial services Stephen Jones said. It comes about six months after the first tranche of reforms passed parliament in early July. First and foremost, the ...

'New class of advisers' need clear-cut distinction: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... proposed some ground rules around the advice NCAs should and should not be able to provide. Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones first called them "Qualified Advisers", much to the criticism of the industry and later assured this was subject to change. ...

Chalmers teases superannuation update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... Understanding (MoU) with the Cook Islands when it comes to superannuation transfers. Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones said the partnership with Pacific Island nations is "extensive and enduring". "[We were] delighted to be able to sign and ...

RBA seeks input on CBDC research project

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... research phase of Project Acacia, as well as joining the Industry Advisory Group for the project. RBA assistant governor Brad Jones highlights the importance in assessing the practising of Project Acacia. "Shaping the future of money in Australia is ...

Insignia snags TAL executives for new retirement solutions team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... Rest. He has also previously spent 12 years at MLC in a variety of roles. Joining Howard in the newly formed team are Ashton Jones, Scott Manson, and Jeffrey Hopson. Jones and Manson also join from TAL, where they serve as general manager, growth, retirement ...