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Complaints authority welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... chair the new one-stop-shop financial complaints body. Helen Coonan, who was a long-serving Federal senator and cabinet minister, is the chair of the newly legislated Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). Minister for Revenue and Financial ...

Government renews calls for financial literacy support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... financial literacy lessons can have a positive impact on an even greater number of students and schools across Australia," Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer said. She added that financial literacy education in schools is crucial ...

Industry fund buys $7 million beef stake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... potential of small to medium-sized businesses to deliver good returns to First State Super members. Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business and Regional NSW, John Barilaro said: "The Liberals and Nationals Government is doing business differently ...

ATO to advance early release of super: O'Dwyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... unrelated to the ongoing review of the early release of superannuation benefits, it said. Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer said: "At what are often times of great stress and concern for the individuals involved, these changes will ...

O'Dwyer names CIPR advisory group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... developing a Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement framework. In establishing the consumer and industry advisory group, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the group's feedback and advice will contribute to ensuring ...

Chief economist update: The yen's on the up and up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... manner". But the yen continued to climb - buoyed in part by the turmoil on Wall Street - and lately, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso's statement that: "From our perspective, the current situation doesn't warrant special intervention. The yen isn't ...

SMFSA voices support for AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... small businesses will have access to a free, fast and binding dispute resolution service, Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer, and Small and Family Business Minister Craig Laundy said in a joint statement. SMSFA chief executive John ...

O'Dwyer proposes TRIS changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... income streams (TRIS) to be paid to an eligible dependent upon a death, regardless if a condition of release is met. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer says automatically reverting TRIS in all cases will have benefits for superannuation ...

BlackRock veteran joins Grant Samuel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... his career, Miller was a research officer for the Federal Treasury and also served as private secretary to then Prime Minister Paul Keating. "Steve brings over 30 years' experience in international economic and policy analysis to the GSFM team, both ...

O'Dwyer proposes compulsory unpaid super law

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... applied to employers with 20 employees or more is now being extended to all employers regardless of staff numbers, Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said after introducing the draft bill. Under the STP legislation introduced ...