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Medcraft steps down from global leadership position

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... in the 2016 Budget that the regulator would be given a $127 million funding package - to ensure that it remains, in Treasurer Scott Morrison's words, "the tough cop on the beat."

Financial Sector Advisory Council back in action

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... executive Lisa Gray; and Ord Minnett executive chairman Karl Morris. Federal Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said the renewed Financial Sector Advisory Council delivers on the government's commitment as part of its response ...

RBA appoints next governor

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
... look forward to continuing the important work that the Bank's Boards and staff undertake for the people of Australia." Treasurer Scott Morrison added: "I congratulate Dr Lowe on his appointment and also thank Mr Glenn Stevens for his valuable leadership ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... Financial Ombudsman Scheme; the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal; and the Credit and Investments Ombudsman. Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said the review panel will be chaired by law professor Ian Ramsay, with lawyer Julie Ambramson and Choice ...

Government acts on income streams review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... retirement phase to products such as deferred lifetime annuities (DLAs) and group self-annuitisation products. Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer said these products "can provide more flexibility and choice for Australian retirees, and help them to better ...

Government pushes "regulatory sandbox" for fintech startups

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
Treasurer Scott Morrison has said the Government and ASIC will work together to create a "regulatory sandbox" for fintech startups to test their business models. The sandbox will allow startups to test business ideas for up to six months with "a limited ...

Government finds $2.9 billion from super tax

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
The realm of superannuation taxation has shifted with Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison announcing new measures that will deliver a net revenue boost of $2.9 billion over the next four years. After superannuation representative groups welcomed no new ...

Reforms aimed at supporting women

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... than $37,000 are not paying more tax on their superannuation than they are on income. In his address to parliament, treasurer, Scott Morrison said: "The Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset will, in particular, assist around 2 million low income women ...

Super objective paves way for taxation changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... superannuation in law, including taxing the earnings of Transition to Retirement Income Streams. A joint statement from Treasurer Scott Morrison and Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer says the objective of superannuation will be to provide income in retirement ...

What the budget means for you

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... Australian wealth creation value chain from the largest institutions right down to smallest independent advice firms. Treasurer Scott Morrison's 2016/17 budget has taken an axe to generous superannuation tax concessions in a bid to promote a fairer system ...