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FASEA extension passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... Planning Association of Australia chief executive Dante De Gori also welcomed the passing of the extensions, thanking Senator Hume for responding to the industry's concerns. FASEA itself also welcomed the new certainty around the exam and education ...

Senator remains firm on FASEA extension

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... were not allowed to engage in aggressive tax minimisation. "The Coalition Government opposed the amendment, despite Senator Hume not being able to give any policy reason for doing so," Patrick said in the email. "However, it was supported by Labor, the ...

Senator criticises lazy super system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
Senator Jane Hume has said the compulsory nature of superannuation allowed super funds to become lazy, creating inefficiencies in the system. She has also hinted the government will soon turn its attention back to the Productivity Commission's recommendation ...

Retirement income covenant delayed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... place, particularly after COVID-19, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology Senator Jane Hume said. Hume pointed out the deferral of the covenant will also allow its drafting to be informed by the retirement ...

FASEA extension en route

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... contained a vital fix for the government's embarrassing failure to manage the FASEA reforms for financial advisers. Senator Hume needs to explain to confused financial advisers why she chose to delay this legislation, given that the government would ...

FASEA blame game on in earnest

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
... for the prolonged uncertainty, with Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology Senator Jane Hume admonishing Labor's decision to attach an amendment to the bill, which she said would have required a lengthy ...

Mudslinging over FASEA extension continues

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... format, and therefore that would stop the educational extensions coming through," Kewin told Financial Standard. Senator Hume said Labor's claims of bipartisan support are not consistent with their actions. "Labor claims bipartisan support for the Bill ...

ERS at risk of significant delays: ISA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... so, sparking concern that those in genuine need will experience significant delays in getting their hands on the cash. Senator Jane Hume has slammed the polling, accusing ISA of seeking to undermine confidence in the scheme. Polling, commissioned by ...

No exclusions for frontline workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... pandemic risk exclusion," the FSC said. Assistant minister for superannuation, financial services and financial technology, Senator Jane Hume, welcomed the announcement. "Our frontline workers are doing an amazing job in this crisis, and it's vital that ...

Bigger balances, bigger blow: Elia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... really lucky. We're fully functional, we're good and we're ready," he said. Separately, Elia also responded to Senator Jane Hume's recent comments around super fund mergers, criticising funds that merge with other like funds. "Failure ...