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Former AFA executive returns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
... challenging and exciting time for the profession as we progress with the implementation of the professional standards legislation." Anderson will recommence with the AFA on 19 June.

FPA to quell adviser fears around education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... national Roadshow is a place to come and ask questions about the forthcoming education standards, or any other area of legislation - we encourage you to register, if you haven't done already," De Gori said. De Gori explained that the new professional ...

Super reforms hit parliament

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... technical services Martin Breckon, the amendments are intended to remedy some unintended consequences of the original legislation, and to ensure the integrity of the policy behind the reforms. The changes include: Transition to Retirement (TTR) pensions ...

Senior executives sworn to secrecy over bank levy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... major banks are banned from consulting with their boards, customers or shareholders prior to the implementation of legislation around the new bank levy. In what the Australian Bankers' Association has labelled an extraordinary move, the Federal Government ...

Treasury responds to ABA derision over bank levy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... Bligh, Secretary to the Treasury John Fraser said a regulatory impact statement would be made available when the draft legislation is tabled, citing the inclusion of the levy in the Federal Budget followed thorough development as part of normal budget ...

LRBA loophole for SMSFs removed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... to super have integrity; they remain concerned with the current form of the LRBA changes. "In its current form, the legislation may have significant negative effect on the ability of SMSFs to use an LRBA," George said. "We believe the government could ...

Increased APRA levies provide regulator with more power

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... next four years to assist with the introduction and administration of a new Banking Executive Accountability Regime - legislation designed to increase accountability among authorised deposit-taking institutions and their executives. Banking executives ...

Government pushes ahead with new ASIC funding model

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
The Federal Government has released its exposure draft legislation for ASIC's new industry-funded cost recovery model. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the model represents "the next step in meeting the Government's commitment ...

Human rights considerations are good for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... announcement from the Federal Government in February that it will initiate an inquiry into whether Australia should introduce legislation akin to the UK Modern Slavery Act, in recognition of the 45.8 million people around the world who are in some form ...

Elder financial abuse requires education

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... Association believes preventing elder financial abuse requires increased education for trustees and advisers, not stricter legislation. The dangers emerging from an ageing population and cognitive decline makes elderly superannuation fund members more ...