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Hume refreshes super co-contribution laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 DEC 2021
The government is refreshing its super co-contribution law for low-income earners as the sunset date is due to kick in. Senator Jane Hume released the draft regulation Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Regulations 2022 ...

Proxy advice reforms force transparency, AFS licensing

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 DEC 2021
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced reforms to proxy advice which includes forcing superannuation funds to disclose detailed voting records. Super funds exercising voting rights on behalf of their members will need to be more transparent with their ...

ISPT takes stake in property fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
ISPT has acquired a stake in a subsidiary run by ASX-listed E&P Financial Group, paying $12 million for its share. ISPT is to become part owner of E&P's Fort Street Real Estate Capital (FSREC), a real estate investor and asset manager which also ...

APRA, ASIC provide annual update

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... interest in relation to cross-industry and industry-specific issues in 2021, as well as delivering a number of significant law reforms. The Australian government's new Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) has been a particular focus in this regard. ...

ASIC takes 'ASX Wolf' to court

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... counsellors," ASIC said. "Consumers who receive unlicensed advice do not have the same protections afforded to them under the law as when they receive advice from licensed providers." The matter will next be heard on December 17.

Longo's ASIC less aggressive: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... (including 'express investigations' and enforceable undertakings - a flexible resolution mechanism) are now back on the table," the law firm explained. "Against this backdrop, ASIC has indicated its enforcement action will prioritise areas of greatest ...

Super funds lambasted over nuclear holdings

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
... the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) came into force (January 2021), making nuclear weapons illegal under international law (joining chemical weapons, biological weapons, landmines and cluster munitions as undeniably 'controversial weapons') ...

Sydney Airport takeover given green light

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
... such sharing of information between airports would not amount to a substantial lessening of competition, which is what the law requires before we can oppose a merger."

Proposed reforms could simplify advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
Fresh proposals from the Australian Law Reform Commission aim to simplify several complex areas of financial advice legislation. The ALRC is proposing sweeping changes to financial services law, including changes that affect the advice industry, tabled ...

Mine Super appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... July 2016, it was as chief strategy officer. Nair has also previously held senior roles with Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and law firm Piper Alderman. Between May 2020 and September 2021 Nair was also on the board of Recreo, the administration platform ...