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ACCC urges parliament to pass new merger laws

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024

... reached a significant milestone in the merger reform journey following the introduction of the merger reform bill to Parliament earlier this month." Cass-Gottlieb said if the reforms pass parliament, the new merger control regime would represent a major ...

ANZ suspected of more mistakes amid bond saga

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024

The market regulator provided an update on its investigation into ANZ's role as joint lead manager and risk manager of the issuance of 10-year Australian government Treasury Bonds last year. The investigation, commenced April last year, is currently ...

Jones preps DBFO Tranche 2 for parliament

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024

... press on with Tranche 2 of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms that he is preparing to introduce in parliament. The highly anticipated set of changes promise to remove laborious tasks by modernising the best interests duty and removing ...

CSLR warns adviser levy will balloon

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024

... The total levy estimate, which was calculated with the help of actuarial firm Finity, is expected to be lodged with parliament when it resumes sitting early next year. Some of the common themes of misconduct arising from the provision of personal financial ...

Delaying DBFO imposes 'generational' consequences

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024

... uncertainty over generations if DBFO isn't legislated by the next federal election. The first tranche of the bill passed the parliament in July. "Doing nothing won't just hurt today. It'll set in motion a chain reaction over the next 10, 20 and even ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024

... turbocharged the mega-project by pushing the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023 through both houses of parliament without debate. The bill essentially lays down the framework to promote and regulate the nuclear safety aspects and certain ...

$3m super tax edges closer to reality

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024

... Party, members of which "decided not to vote in support of the amendment." "It really leaves me questioning who here in Parliament is prepared to fight for self-managed super fund (SMSF) owners as it would seem both major parties are more interested ...

Wholesale investor test changes on ice: Parliamentary committee

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024

An overhaul of the wholesale investor test thresholds is on ice but potential major changes are still on the agenda, a parliamentary hearing confirmed this morning. Sitting on the committee, senator Paul Scarr said while there has been public debate ...

Limiting negative gearing could add $2bn in annual revenue

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024

... governments or for treasurers to get advice on contentious issues which are in the public domain, including in the parliament," Chalmers said. "It is not unusual for treasurers to do that, but we have made it very clear through the course of this week ...

Super to be paid on parental leave from July 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024

... legislation that will see superannuation contributions paid alongside government-funded parental leave entitlements passed parliament this morning. Parents receiving payments from the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave scheme will begin receiving Superannuation ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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