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ISA plays devil's advocate on SG

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020

... workers, with employers taking the rest of the impact. The research, submitted to the Tim Wilson-chaired House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, attempted to put an end to the arguments of ISA's adversaries in the ongoing debate ...

Senator remains firm on FASEA extension

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020

... exemption, which applies to many of Australia's 'rich listers', to remain." The bill now sits in the House of Representatives, where the amendment will be considered. Patrick said if the amendment is rejected and the omnibus bill comes back to the Senate ...

FASEA extension hits snag

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020

... complete the FASEA exam and two years to complete the FASEA education requirements was returned to the House of Representatives after an amendment was sought. Despite being introduced to the senate with bipartisan support, an amendment sought by Centre ...

Asgard, Future Super shamed on ERS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020

At a hearing of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that was supposed to focus on ME Bank's recent troubles, the super funds performing poorly in terms of early release copped surprise criticism. APRA had advised that early ...

Renewed scrutiny for ME Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020

Liberal MP Tim Wilson has asked to recall ME Bank to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics after correspondence with ASIC for a hearing later this week. During ME Bank chief executive James McPhee's appearance at the last ...

APRA urged to probe industry funds

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020

... vertical integration at industry super funds and related conflicts of interest. Wilson, who chairs the House of Representatives' Standing Economics Committee, referenced a report from research and ratings house Lonsec on industry fund Hostplus in his ...

FASEA extension en route

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020

... pressure has been mounting on the government to make the call since Labor introduced the amendments in the House of Representatives in February. "As recently as last week, Senator Jane Hume made the inexplicable last-minute decision to de-list a Treasury ...

Merging super funds guaranteed tax relief

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020

... successfully shepherded the government's Treasury Laws Amendment (2020 Measures No.1) bill through both the House of Representatives and the Senate, ensuring the tax relief granted to merging super funds is now permanent, rather than a temporary measure. ...

ISA questioned over political donations

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020

... year after claiming the lobby group does not make political donations. During an urgent hearing of the House of Representatives standing committee on economics, Dean was questioned by Tim Wilson over whether political donations made by ISA or its member ...

Few funds immune to ERS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020

... account balance. This is in line with what Industry Super Australia chief executive Bernie Dean told the House of Representatives standing committee on economics about low balance members accessing early release. Dean said ISA research had found about ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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