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Government superannuation bills will stand despite Royal Commission: O'Dwyer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... sector will not delay any proposed or announced policy initiatives on super, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer has confirmed. Speaking at the 2017 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference in Sydney this ...

Treasury rolls out ASIC industry funding fee paper

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
... Government's reforms to strengthen ASIC and better protect Australian consumers," Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said these changes ensure regulatory costs are borne by those who "create a need for it" instead of the Australian ...

ASIC needs tougher, direct powers: Taskforce

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... administrative action if an AFS or credit licensee does not comply with a direction. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the proposed directions power would allow ASIC to take steps to protect consumers by preventing harm before ...

O'Dwyer urges AFCA consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
... reform that will overhaul how financial disputes are dealt with in Australia," Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said. One key aspect the paper outlines is monetary limits, which sets a dispute limit of $1 million and a $500,000 ...

White-collar crime penalties to skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... (4500 penalty units), or three times the benefits gained for individuals. The Minister for Revenue and Financial Service Kelly O'Dwyer said the Government welcomes the review and is committed to improving outcomes for consumers and investors and a strong ...

Government names new ASIC chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... Advisers, Desdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, Linklaters and Blake Dawson Waldron. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said she looked forward to Shipton's "significant contribution to the important work of ASIC in promoting confidence ...

AFA keeps financial literacy front of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... before year's end. The move comes in conjunction with an announcement by Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer that ASIC will soon begin consultation to refine and update the National Financial Literacy Strategy for 2018. ...

ASIC chair nominee withdraws candidacy

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
... John O'Sullivan was originally picked to succeed Medcraft. A spokesperson for Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer told Financial Standard that the Government will make an announcement regarding its new nominee before Medcraft's ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... hack, scaring the bejeesus out of the delegates in the room who are green to cybersecurity trends. #AFAau 12pm - The Hon. Kelly O'Dwyer, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, provides an update on government reforms due next year, including the ...

Passive investors excluded from small business tax cuts

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... the Government has confirmed. Following the release of draft tax legislation, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the policy decision made by the Government to cut the tax rate for small companies from the 2016/17 income year ...