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Financial crime taskforce puts two behind bars

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... declared to the ATO. The SFCT was established in 2015 with a dedicated $127.6 million in Government funding. According to Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer, it has completed more than 800 audits and reviews, raised about $600 ...

Asset consultant expands capital markets team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
... an effort to expand the firm's asset allocation offering. Naylor is currently the economic adviser to the Deputy Chief Minister and Treasurer of the Northern Territory, which sees him advise on the Territory's $6.5 billion annual budget, as well as the ...

AFA gets an audience with O'Dwyer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
The Association of Financial Advisers told its members it met with the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services to air its concerns with the FASEA proposals on professional standards. On Monday the association drew Kelly O'Dwyer's attention to its ...

Farmers should urgently access super: Advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... drought," they said. The amnesty should be tax free and apply to the farmer and their spouse. While the pair welcome Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull's amendment to the Farm Household Allowance (FHA), they said farmers need access to funds quicker ...

ASIC staff to investigate institutions from the inside

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
... by licensees and advisers with the Future of Financial Advice laws. In a joint statement, Treasurer Scott Morrison and Minister for Financial Services and Revenue Kelly O'Dwyer said: "The Turnbull Government is committed to ensuring ASIC is equipped ...

Productivity Commission proposes more changes to financial advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... accounts every week and month," he said. He added that it's "a topic for another day and actually for my colleague Minister O'Dwyer." The Customer Owned Banking Association chief executive Mike Lawrence said the Commission found that the market ...

ASIC provides guidance on Asia Funds Passport

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
... set out to protect investors via supervising and regulating offerings and applying host economy laws in certain areas. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the Asia Region Funds Passport is an important step to further Australia's ...

SuperStream changes consultation opens

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... initiate and receive rollovers electronically between an APRA fund and their SMSF. Commenting on the proposed changes, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the change would make it easier for Australians choosing to manage their ...

Chief economist update: Crude oil slips

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... - Brent oil was trading below US$70/barrel at the time and WTI oil below US$65/barrel. This, along with Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih's statement that OPEC would rather have a tighter oil market than end the supply cuts prematurely extended ...

EU to offer cross-border pension scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... answer lies in occupational and personal pension schemes complementing state-based pensions," the EU said. Bulgaria's minister for finance Vladislav Goranov said: "The pan-European pension product will bolster our capital markets union plan, as it ...