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Government funds ATO superannuation taskforce

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... obligations and potentially short-change employees from their super. Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer, said the government will fund the taskforce operated by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Alongside the taskforce ...

Government opens doors to offshore investment vehicles

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
... characteristics of a public company." Commenting on the release of the draft legislation, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said: "These initiatives will work together to enhance the marketability of Australian managed funds across ...

Government gives super system further makeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... super funds more in line with public companies. This was acknowledged by Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer, who said: "These are sensible reforms that are already being embedded in the practices of high performing funds." ...

ASIC advances towards telecommunication intercept powers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... prosecute serious crimes in the corporate, financial services and credit sectors," Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said. The Taskforce also considers that this reform would: Reflect ASIC's current status as a criminal law enforcement ...

Gail Kelly takes on Cuffe board role

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
Former Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly has joined the board of an organisation established by Chris Cuffe. Cuffe welcomed Kelly to the board of Australian Philanthropic Services, the not-for-profit he founded in 2012 which established and administers ...

Terms of reference released for complaints system review

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
... different models in providing effective avenues for resolving disputes," said Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer. "The Turnbull Government is committed to ensuring the three bodies are working effectively to meet the needs of ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... Ombudsman Scheme; the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal; and the Credit and Investments Ombudsman. Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said the review panel will be chaired by law professor Ian Ramsay, with lawyer Julie Ambramson and Choice chief executive ...

ASIC consults on LIF powers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... of upfront and ongoing commission payments on life insurance products. Draft legislation released by Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer last month also proposes ASIC will have the power to set the amount of upfront commissions to be repaid to life insurers ...

Super governance saga continues

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has penned a letter to Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer supporting several amendments to the superannuation trustee governance bill. ASFA has told O'Dwyer it would support the federal government ...

ASIC to be handed greater powers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... regulators' capabilities. In a joint statement introducing the response, Treasurer Scott Morrison and Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said, "The Government's response sets out an agenda for improving our financial system that builds on existing Government ...