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Showing 71 - 80 of 2019 results for "Legislation"

RBA powers deemed 'last resort' for critical financial infrastructure fallout

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and other measures) Bill in September 2024. Under new the legislation, ASIC is primarily responsible for the licensing regime, while the RBA will oversee the financial system stability and supervise ...

Super funds given reprieve from Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2025
... be made by lawmakers. There are a number of other amendments under consideration," Koval said. "This section of the legislation would have changed the risk return profile of investment in the US, which would have been a poor outcome for all involved. ...

Aged care reforms pushed to November

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... Act until November 1 following widespread concerns that stakeholders weren't given enough time to prepare. The new legislation was due to commence from 1 July 2025. Now, it will be effective 1 November 2025. In addition to insufficient preparation time ...

Islamic finance industry association established

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... taxation changes to align with Islamic banking and finance requirements, and inform members of existing and proposed legislation and regulations; provide training and education opportunities for member organisations and the broader community; informing ...

Aware Super recruits Marsh McLennan risk specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... oversee Line 1 risk across the fund's enablement, transformation and performance teams, ensuring compliance with legislation, regulations and internal policies. "The role is responsible for fostering a proactive risk culture and driving accountability ...

Chalmers and Bragg spar over $3m super tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... of work to "make sure that defined benefit was appropriately represented in the changes." However, Bragg claims the legislation does not cover the Prime Minister or other ministers. While Chalmers is adamant there will be no exemptions, Bragg has said ...

Patience urged over 'shortsighted' super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... clients to remain patient until the Bill is reintroduced into Parliament. At that time, we will carefully review the legislation for any amendments, with particular attention to the effective start date," Aliprandi said. "This will provide clarity on ...

Panic selling of SMSF assets 'totally unnecessary'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... many who will be best served by making no change at all," Busoli said. "There is plenty of time to consider what the legislation ultimately becomes before making a decision. Any panic to meet the 30 June 2025 'deadline' is due to confusion regarding ...

Daniel Mulino takes over financial services portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... areas in need of reform, like the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort and the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legislation. "These are priorities that our members are keen to see addressed quickly by the federal government," she said. "It is critical ...

Reducing super tax cap to $2m 'a concern': FAAA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... our list for the new minister to be addressing," Abood said. "The other high priority issue, of course, is DBFO. The legislation is half there. We've talked about cutting red tape. The first tranche of reforms were aimed at trying to help that situation ...