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Royal Commission begins in February

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... 2017, with former High Court judge Kenneth Hayne named as Royal Commissioner. At the time a joint statement from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison said that "instead of the inquisition into capitalism that some have called ...

Chief economist update: The good news and the good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in early March last year, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang at the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in March last year ...

Macquarie adopts open banking solution

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... together with Australian fintechs Prospa and AfterPay Touch, made the Top 50 shortlist. Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer recently told the Asian Financial Forum 2018 in Hong Kong that Australia is ramping up its open banking initiatives ...

Offshore investment vehicles await passport arrival

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... allow offshore investment vehicles to operate in and from Australia as early as June, Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer says. The long-awaited Asia Region Funds Passport is in its final stages of implementation and on track for commencement ...

Government releases super tax measures for consultation

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... outstanding balance of a limited recourse borrowing arrangement in their total superannuation balance (TSB). The second, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer explained, "ensures that non-arm's length expenditure is taken into account ...

Crowdfunding investment opportunity unleashed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... through equity crowdfunding, with retail investors able to invest between $50 to $10,000 per issuing company per year. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer welcomed the first batch of licences, saying the regime will enable Australian ...

Australians raid super to pay for medical expenses

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... anyone's interests for people to be emptying that in all but the most exceptional of circumstances." In December 2017 Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer announced that Treasury will conduct a review of the rules governing the early ...

Former SMSF Association chief joins CEFC board

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Association chief executive will join the Clean Energy Finance Corporation board on February 1. Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg and Minister for Finance Mathias Corman announced Andrea Slattery ...

Early super release consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... approved to cover mortgage payments. Compared to 17 years ago, only $42 million was released. Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer said the rules governing early release of super benefits, which have not changed substantially since 1997 ...

Super and insurance inquiry necessary: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... otherwise not in the best interest of members" and specifically look at particular culture and governance practices. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the reforms are "long overdue." "Just as we always have been, the Government ...