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Payday Super laws passed

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025

... compounding returns on more frequent contributions," O'Neill said. "We congratulate the government and the Australian parliament on passing this legislation and look forward to continuing to work with employers and industry on implementing the changes." ...

State supports move to close super loophole exploited by paedophiles

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024

... who are living with a life of shame and blame to come forward and seek justice. "The support of the South Australian Parliament in pushing to close the loophole and to allow victim survivors of child sexual abuse to claim compensation from the superannuation ...

James Mawhinney arrested as Mayfair 101 saga rolls on

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024

... calling for a Parliamentary inquiry into ASIC and its investigation of IPO Wealth Group and Mayfair 101. "The Australian Parliament needs to uncover what has gone on here. The public and the courts have been misled about my business and my character ...

James Mawhinney applies to have ASIC's case struck out

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 8 APR 2024

... succeeded in its case in 2021 at trial against an undefended opponent. Mawhinney has now called upon the Australian Parliament to investigate the liquidators assigned by the court. "The Australian Parliament needs to uncover what has gone on here. The ...

ASIC probes super fund, investment manager greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022

... services, and disclosure practices." "Approximately 80% of global GDP is now covered by a net zero target. The Australian Parliament legislated a target of a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030," Longo said. "Meeting these targets will demand enormous ...

End choice dashboard delay: AIST

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022

... the introduction of legislated disclosure requirements for 13 years is contrary to the intention of the Australian Parliament and denies an important consumer protection from the millions of Australians holding choice superannuation products." The submission ...

Australia imposes further sanctions on Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022

... prove challenging). In response to the additional sanctions and support of Ukraine, Zelenskyy addressed Australian parliament. Welcoming Zelensky to parliament, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said: "Mr President, our pledge is that when freedom prevails ...

Funds SA appoints director of asset allocation

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021

... insurers, and endowment funds. It was set up in 1995, under the Funds SA. legislation passed by the South Australian Parliament, with the purpose of investing funds on behalf of the state. It started with just Super SA as a client, and now has over 10 ...

Not happy Jan

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015

... Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the European Central Bank (ECB). RBA Gov Glenn presented his rationale before the Australian Parliament's economics committee on why the Fed should lift: "The argument is that as the vehicle is speeding up, you don't need the ...

FoFA changes must go before parliament: Collins

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014

... thorough reviews of the bills followed. "The task of fundamentally amending the FoFA laws should rest with the Australian parliament who put them there in the first place. No short-cuts - let's have a proper parliamentary debate." He said that while ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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