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SMSFs welcome no dumping of LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER  |  SUNDAY, 8 NOV 2015
... government's response include a decision not to proceed with the bank deposit tax and the associated Financial Stability fund; law reform to classify what is meant by a sophisticated or professional investor; and raising the competency of advisers. Both ...

FSC backs Commission on choice of super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... MySuper products to compete for default fund status will deliver lower fees." In its latest discussion paper, Options for Law Reform, the Commission said it received submissions from the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) concerning choice of superannuation ...

Royal Commission looks at choice of super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... denying employees a choice of superannuation fund should not be repealed. In its latest discussion paper, Options for Law Reform, the Commission said it received submissions from the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) concerning choice of superannuation ...

Financial System Inquiry recommendations wrap

STAFF WRITER  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... service delivery. Provide guidance to superannuation trustees on the appropriateness of impact investment. Support law reform to classify a private ancillary fund as a 'sophisticated' or 'professional' investor, where the founder of the fund meets those ...

ASIC eyes off researchers

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... standards don't improve ASIC will revisit the regulation of research report providers and consider whether specific law reform is needed," he said. A conflict of interest could happen if a research provider uses an "issuer pays" business model, or from ...

End voluntary contribution age limits: Suncorp

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... discriminate against older people who want to remain active in the workplace. In a recent Suncorp submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on Grey Areas - Age Barriers to Work in Commonwealth Laws Discussion Paper, the group says it believes ...

ASIC wants more pay disclosure

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... the company's circumstances." On February 21 the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury announced law reform proposals requiring additional disclosure of remuneration arrangements in annual reports which, if passed will supplement the ...

CFD health check prompts more oversight

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2010
... disclosure benchmarks, continued monitoring of CFD advertising and the publication of an investor guide to CFDs. Possible law reform could follow if these actions don't provide an appropriate outcome, according to ASIC. Specifically, the regulator said ...

New board member for legalsuper

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2009
... its president, Mr Macken chaired numerous committees and worked tirelessly with other members to promote justice and law reform, and tackle issues relevant to the legal profession," Miles said. Macken has worked in private legal practice for over 20 ...

Fin services escapes consumer law reform

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009
While the government is expected to today announce major reforms to national consumer laws, the financial services sector will continue to be exempt from progressive consumer protections. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer ...