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ASIC consults on new statement of advice

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... the need for better SOAs. As part of the life insurance advice reform package announced in November 2015 by Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer, ASIC was tasked with a review of life insurance SOAs. ASIC was asked to consider: Prominent ...

Government pushes ahead with new ASIC funding model

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
... Government has released its exposure draft legislation for ASIC's new industry-funded cost recovery model. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the model represents "the next step in meeting the Government's commitment to an ...

Financial advice standards body revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... advice has been established, setting in motion the implementation of the professional standards legislation. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer named the directors appointed to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority ...

Future retirement products aided by tax exclusions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
... an individual that has reached retirement, such as deferred products. In announcing the new regulations, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer encouraged the industry to cast submissions in order to shape the reforms as effectively ...

Fraser review challenges super board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... whilst also allowing the appointment of up to one third independent (non-representative) directors. Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer, slammed both the Fraser review and the AIST's governance code. "I am pleased that ...

Super must continue excellence path: O'Dwyer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... ensure that every Australian is confident in controlling their own destiny. That was the overarching theme of Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer's address to the 2017 SMSF Association National Conference this morning, reaffirming ...

Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... trained, experienced and subject to an enforceable code of ethics," FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer welcomed passage of the Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial ...

House passes professional standards bill

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... introduced into Parliament in November 2016 by the Coalition, passed the House on the first sitting day of 2017. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the Bill comes in response to the actions of a minority of rogue financial ...

Whistleblower protections under microscope

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... protections in the tax and corporate sectors by reviewing several identity and disclosure rules. Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer, confirmed this morning that Treasury will review Australia's tax and corporate whistleblower ...

MySuper progresses to MyRetirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... access to a lump sum. MyRetirement products will also be an anchor to guide retirement income decisions. The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services said individuals will not be forced to enter a MyRetirement product, but will have a broader range ...