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AFCA and CSLR sign MoU

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... relationship to effectively perform their respective functions as defined by legislation. It acknowledges the importance of consultation and cooperation in the discharge of their responsibilities and governs the administrative arrangements between them. ...

Performance test needs better metrics, durability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... superannuation performance test has several shortcomings that must be addressed in Treasury's latest round of consultation so it is fair and sustainable, the Actuaries Institute Summit heard. Mercer associate Kieran Chu said while the Your Future ...

Treasury shakes up foreign investing framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... the target of their investment, and the structure of the transaction. Low-risk applications will undergo shortened consultation timeframes, while repeat investors will endure less paperwork if ownership information has not changed since their previous ...

Vanguard backs current performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... detriment of member outcomes. Consequently, Treasury has considered reforms to the test and has just concluded its consultation to gather feedback.

ASIC consults on misconduct reporting rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
ASIC has released a consultation paper seeking feedback on updated regulatory guidelines for external administrators and controllers when reporting and lodging statutory reports about alleged misconduct. The proposed updates to Regulatory Guide 16 External ...

Government introduces company merger overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... consistency, and transparency." Mergers that cross certain monetary and market share thresholds (to be determined through consultation) will be required by law to be notified to and determined by the ACCC. This measure seeks to ensure that the acquisitions ...

Why aged care advice needs tougher regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... protections, which may place the client at substantial risk and lead to decisions that are not well-informed." The consultation will also cover the non-financial aspects of aged care funding strategies. This includes legal aspects like Wills, powers ...

Non-compete clauses come under the microscope

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
Treasury has released a new consultation paper, Non-competes and other restraints: understanding the impacts on jobs, business and productivity, finding that these restrictions could have a "chilling effect" on the workforce. "The impacts of non-compete ...

Treasury mulls transfer balance credit provision reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... benefit gained. This includes some holders of life expectancy and market-linked pensions, Treasury explained. The consultation is open until April 24.

MetLife enhances employee benefits package

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... benefits program for its staff, saying the new policy is designed to support a more inclusive workplace. Following consultation with its employee-led DEI Committee and reviewing statistics from the Diversity Council Australia and its own survey on employee ...
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