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Experience pathway enshrined in legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... exempts them from undertaking further qualifications has passed both houses of parliament. The Labor government passed Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 3) Bill 2023 on September 6 in a bid to stem the exodus of experienced advisers. The new ...

BlackRock to launch US Treasury Bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... head of wealth Chantal Giles said the new offering reflects BlackRock's commitment to lead the market in providing Australian advisers and investors with greater access to the global bond market on the local exchange. "Australian investors are increasingly ...

Government consults on superannuation objective laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... for super - a Labor commitment at the last election - will give confidence to the super industry and peace of mind to Australian workers that we'll do everything we can to safeguard their savings to deliver income in retirement. Given the increasing ...

Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... centred on the fact that climate risk was not disclosed when she chose to invest approximately $1000 in exchange traded Australian government bonds through the CommSec app earlier that year. O'Donnell and other plaintiffs she represented did not ...

Treasury names new ASIC commissioners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... Consultative Panel and was a member of the panel for the Ramsay Review, which recommended the establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority and Compensation Scheme of Last Resort. Constant has been with CBA for nearly three years and ...

IGR to spark fresh retirement income consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... supporting the economy. According to the report, mandatory superannuation will lead to a decrease in expenditure on Australian government age and service pensions from approximately 2.3% of GDP in the fiscal year 2022-2023 to about 2.0% of GDP by the ...

High rates impacting REITs: Quay

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... portfolio manager Justin Blaess. While the listed global real estate index peaked at the end of 2021, for unhedged Australian investors it has since declined by approximately 14%, underperforming global and US equities by 16% and 17% respectively. Over ...

Treasury consults again on FFSP exemptions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... proper person test exemption. Under the professional investor exemption, a foreign provider would not need to hold an Australian financial services licence if offering services to professional investors from outside of Australia, including during limited ...

Mayfair 101 calls for senate inquiry into ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... ASIC's investigation into the firm was initiated and the speed at which it was carried out. Recent reports from The Australian suggest an email from John Hempton, founder and chief investment officer of hedge fund Bronte Capital, that was sent directly ...

Treasury to 'modernise' individual tax residency rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
... whereby a person who is physically present in Australia for 183 days or more in any financial year will be deemed an Australian tax resident. Those who may not be physically present in Australia for 183 days or more might still be a tax resident under ...