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SMSFA appoints high profile former politicians

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
... and Bernie, and look forward to getting their input into our vigorous policy debates." Greiner, who was premier and treasurer of New South Wales from 1988-1992, said he looks forward to contributing to the work of the association. "The SMSF Association ...

Access to super for housing is still bad policy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... first home buyers early access to their superannuation to purchase a home. Following comments this week from Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar, who made the case for early access as part of a broader package to increased housing supply, Industry Super ...

Equitise launches group investment platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... with a view to taking the highly scalable syndicate model global, he said. Crowdfunding legislation introduced by the Treasurer Scott Morrison late last year is expected to pass in the Senate later this month. The bill recognises "crowd-sourced funding" ...

NAB hires former NSW premier

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... his career in banking with NAB in 1989 and worked for Deutsche Bank and HSBC prior to entering politics. "His time as treasurer and premier of New South Wales means he returns to banking and NAB with invaluable experience in leading economic and financial ...

Home deposits unwelcome in super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... retirement savings system away from addressing the nation's housing affordability problems. Earlier this week Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison said the government is likely to address housing affordability in its May Budget, and there have been several ...

Queensland Treasury issues green bonds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... is boosting investment in environmentally responsible projects through green bonds issued via the state's Treasury. Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment, Curtis Pitt, said the Queensland Treasury Corporation planned to issue certified and ...

Bligh appointed ABA chief executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... 1995. She held ministerial responsibilities for a number of portfolios including education and finance, and served as Treasurer and Deputy Premier before becoming Premier from 2007 to 2012. In 2012, she suffered a heavy electoral defeat, winning only ...

APRA urges banks to raise capital

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... were to re-accelerate, while advancing the implementation of the regulatory reform agenda," the review said. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison welcomed that IMF review, highlighting the need for the government to press ahead with a program of "fiscal ...

House passes professional standards bill

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... following successful passage through the Senate. Labor's last minute amendment Prior to passing the House, Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh called on the government to apologise to victims of bad financial practice following their vote against ...

Government to aid growth of social impact investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... System Inquiry's recommendations. In the government's 'Social Impact Investing' discussion paper released on Saturday, Treasurer Scott Morrison outlined the government's position on social impact investing, calling for submissions on three key components ...