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Chief executive bonuses unscathed by public perception

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... the chart with a realised pay above $23 million, closely followed by the likes of Macquarie Group's Nicholas Moore and Treasury Wine Estate's Michael Clark. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said in a statement: "The way bonuses are being handed out ...

Government moves to expand design, distribution laws

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
... result of the Royal Commission," Treasurer Josh Frdenberg said. The regulations will commence in April 2021 as part of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Powers) Bill 2019, subject to the result ...

Consultation opens on new ASIC powers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
Treasury has released draft legislation on enhancing ASIC's powers, including allowing the regulator to tap the phones of those under investigation. The new legislation follows on from the ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce which made a number of recommendations ...

ASIC super specialist jumps to law firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... member of the Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPR) Framework Advisory Group which was formed to advise the Treasury on legislation framework for the new retirement income products. Most of her career was spent in the private sector, with ...

Adviser cops 262 month jail sentence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... himself as a Harvard educated investment adviser and convinced his wife and father-in-law to invest conservatively in US Treasury Bills. He also convinced his own father to invest via his used car warranty company and took money from customers of the ...

Chief economist update: Foolish takeaway on US-China talks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... Premier Liu He agreed to a visit in "early October" during a telephone call on Thursday morning Beijing time with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, according to a statement from China's Ministry ...

APRA slaps traffic light ratings on super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
... assess whether they are delivering sound, value-for-money outcomes for members. SPS 515 complements the newly legislated Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No.1) Act 2019, she said. Where ...

Board addition strengthens strategic relationship

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... companies." Kobayashi will also join Challenger's nomination committee. MS&AD recently received the green light from the Treasury to up its stake in Challenger. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings will be allowed to hold a 100% stake in Challenger Life Company ...

Complex retirement system requires simplicity: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... body, with representatives from the departments of Aged Care, Australian Government Actuary, Health, Social Services, Treasury and Veterans' Affairs, should be established to make recommendations to the government to address structural issues. Assistant ...

Frydenberg flags new advice disciplinary system

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
... Services tabled its report to when legislation was first introduced. "There are currently 24 streams of work under way in Treasury that are progressing the Government's commitments to the Royal Commission." Frydenberg said the government anticipated ...