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New law tightens unpaid SG penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
... court-ordered penalties and even jail time under a new law designed to combat the $2.85 billion unpaid super problem. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer introduced legislation in Parliament overnight in a bid to stop "unscrupulous ...

ASIC co-deputy chair named

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
Federal Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer announced a legal expert will join Peter Kell as ASIC's co-deputy chair. The Federal Government nominated Daniel Crennan to the newly created position and he will work alongside Kell, who ...

Asia Region Funds Passport legislation tabled

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
... Bill was tabled in Federal Parliament yesterday but the Financial Services Council said there is still work to be done. Minister for Financial Services and Revenue Kelly O'Dwyer described the initiative as an important step in furthering Australia's ...

Victims of crime to receive super access

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... crime an ability to access the superannuation balances of perpetrators. Speaking outside Parliament House yesterday, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the Government will now set about drafting legislation with an aim to ...

O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
The Revenue and Financial Services Minister said the Federal Government is prepared to take matters into its own hands because superannuation funds still aren't doing enough to stop life insurance premiums unduly eroding retirement savings. Kelly O'Dwyer ...

Industry responds to latest FASEA guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... be included in the relevant pathway, and the association wants to work closely with FASEA to flesh this out," he said. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer said it is important for those impacted and intending to participate in ...

FSC proposes genetics and insurance council

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... jurisdictions around the globe to develop a policy approach for a complex issue. Loane has already written to Health Minister Greg Hunt, and Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer to push for its formation. "It's about identifying the ...

Government reappoints ASIC executives, creates new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... reappointed ASIC's deputy chair and a commissioner in addition to creating a new role for a second deputy chair. Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell and commissioner John Price will remain ...

Tariff exemption a sigh of relief: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... respectively imposed by US President Donald Trump after he announced it on Twitter on March 9. After speaking to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Trump said he is "committed to having a very fair and reciprocal military and trade relationship" and both ...

Chief economist update: Trump spoils for war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... steel and aluminium products, Canada will take responsive measures to defend its trade interests and workers," Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christia Freeland said. "We will not sit idly while our industry is hit with unfair measures that put ...