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Final Royal Commission reforms to be tabled, YFYS review begins

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
The final raft of legislative reform resulting from the Royal Commission will be introduced to parliament this week and consultation on the review of the Your Future, Your Super regime has commenced, minister for financial services Stephen Jones confirmed ...

Casey Thompson joins First Super board

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
... manufacturing division. She has worked in a variety of compliance, audit, and communications roles, including in the federal parliament. Prior to becoming a full director, Thompson was a First Super associate director, appointed in January 2021. Thompson ...

JANA wins Spirit Super mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... with Spirit Super. "Spirit Super has recently made some exciting acquisitions in its unlisted portfolio, including Parliament Square in Hobart and, prospectively, a majority share in the Port of Geelong," Lamborn said. "These assets hold strong underpinnings ...

Sri Lanka announces bankruptcy

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... occasions before. But this time the situation is different from all those previous occasions," Wickremesinghe told parliament. "In the past, we have held discussions as a developing country. We are now participating in the negotiations as a bankrupt ...

Super trustees face rough seas ahead: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... driving improved member outcomes, Byre's said APRA is unapologetic about making use of its new powers. Byres said: "Parliament didn't give them to us only to have them gather dust." "These powers are important for making sure the higher standards ...

Chalmers sworn in as treasurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... ministers that have looked to influence the financial services sector in recent years that will also not return to parliament include Tim Wilson, Jason Falinski and Amanda Stoker. Katy Gallagher was also sworn in this morning as finance minister, minister ...

Senator Bragg defends domestic crypto ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
... this should not occur before Australian products are admitted to the market." He continued: "As we've discussed, the Parliament has done a good deal of work on digital assets and cryptocurrency. My strong view is there are benefits to Australia and its ...

TWUSUPER chair retires after two decades

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
The longstanding chair of the $6.5 billion industry fund has stood down, with Nick Sherry appointed to the role. Effective this month, Sherry will lead TWUSUPER's board, drawing on his experience as Australia's first minister for superannuation between ...

Wayne Swan joins AIST board

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... public policy on behalf of members. "Wayne brings political, policy and economic expertise developed over 25 years in Parliament, including the lessons of helping manage the Australian economy during the global financial crisis as treasurer," Scheerlinck ...

UBS Australia could be banned from Papua New Guinea

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... UBS Australia loan to finance the purchase. This 2014 loan did not involve a public tender and was not endorsed by parliament.