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Super fighting a war on three fronts: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... that could happen, you've also got to say 'Well, what's the likelihood of that?'" He said questions recently raised by Senator Jane Hume into the risk implications of mergers between industry funds with similar membership cohorts are probably appropriate ...

Hume calls for diversity in super fund mergers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
Senator Jane Hume has denounced mergers between super funds with similar membership bases, saying concentrated memberships can make funds weak and smaller funds should look to emulate the likes of AustralianSuper and Sunsuper. In an address to the AFR ...

ATO to verify early release requests

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
Senator Jane Hume has confirmed the Australian Taxation Office will be responsible for verifying early release super requests. Hume, the assistant minister for superannuation, financial services and financial technology, told the AFR Wealth Summit the ...

SG amnesty bill finally passes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... McAllister moved an amendment which would enshrine the right to superannuation within the National Employment Standards. Senator Hume said the government would consider Labor's amendments over the next six months, but refused to keep the opposition briefed ...

Government loves SMSFs: Hume

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... to the SMSF Association conference - promising the government is supportive of the SMSF sector. Addressing delegates, Senator Jane Hume said the Morrison Government is committed to a vibrant SMSF sector. "A growing number of people are establishing SMSFs ...

Why joint effort is required in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... positive communication and engagement from the Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Technology, Senator Jane Hume. Jane has taken an active interest and engaged heavily with professional associations including the AFA and FPA." ...

Super consumer body grateful for intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... consumers," he said. In a statement, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology Senator Jane Hume said it was vital the system worked for the benefit of members. To that end, Hume wants the voice of consumers to ...

Hume blasts super merger laggards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
Senator Jane Hume has slammed the superannuation industry over the excuses used by super funds for not merging, saying there is simply no excuse when members' best interests are at play. Speaking on the final day of the ASFA Conference in Melbourne ...

Senate secures members' interest changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... the government's reforms after Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Senator Jane Hume, moved a number of amendments to the bill which passed through the House of Representatives on Monday. Hume's ...

Senate creates committee on fintech, regtech

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
Passed yesterday, the motion - brought by Senator Andrew Bragg -establishes a committee to inquire and report on fintech and regtech opportunities, barriers, and future trends. It will examine the "size and scope" of the opportunity fintech and regtech ...