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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 ...

AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... "Given the crucial role of the financial sector, Australians expect high standards from financial institutions," assistant minister to the Prime Minister, James McGraph said. "Where these expectations are not met and consumers wrongfully suffer a loss ...

Government superannuation reforms shelved

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... partisanship aside" and "work with the entire superannuation sector to develop an even-handed approach to regulation." Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer expressed frustration with the outcome, telling the ASFA conference that ...

Federal Government names Royal Commission lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... former High Court judge lead the Royal Commission into the banking, superannuation and financial services industry. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, in a joint statement with Attorney-General George Brandis and Treasurer Scott Morrison, announced the ...

ASFA disappointed in Royal Commission scope

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... CFO, is time wasted on spending time on innovation and creativity," Easson said. This argument did not appear to sway Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer, who told the conference that the Government couldn't find a compelling reason ...

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

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... banks and the broader financial services 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 ...

Government caves to banking Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... investigate the financial stability or the resilience of banks, or the conduct of self-managed superannuation funds. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison put to bed the "ongoing speculation and fear-mongering about a banking inquiry" ...

Superannuation savings reach $2.5 trillion

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
... world] countries super funds only invest 10% in the sharemarket," he said. Pratt's comments were echoed by former prime minister Paul Keating, who warned that local companies are at risk of being "underbanked" if the $2.4 trillion pool of savings doesn't ...

Treasury rolls out ASIC industry funding fee paper

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
... regime as a "critical component of the 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 ...

YBR founder to lead government taskforce

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... banking Spiro Pappas and Australian Unity director Su McCluskey. BGA Digital managing director Gerd Schenkel, Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Craig Laundy and House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics chair David ...