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Policy News - 3 June 2021

03 June 2021

YFYS passed House of Reps with ‘Power to Ban’ removed; Family law super changes welcomed; Green light for Financial Regulator Assessment Authority; Temporary Super Pension drawdown relief extended;

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Policy News - 27 May 2021

27 May 2021

Growing uncertainty about fate of YFYS legislation; First Australians should have access to jobs with super on every dollar; Super pool hits record high as profit-to-member funds continue to outperform; ASIC commences proceedings against AMP for charging deceased customers; New FAQ on superannuation data transformation; Draft legislation on exempt pension income calculation;

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Policy News - 21 May 2021

21 May 2021

APRA ramp up scrutiny of mergers, ASIC: ‘good intentions’ not enough, AI Group: YFYS will result in more harm than good, AIST & ASIC: product design & distribution obligations, Retirement Income Covenant: Jane Hume, High cost of COVID early release: McKell research, Feedback sought on proposed levies, APRA Connect information released...

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Policy News - 14 May 2021

14 May 2021

Debate on Your Future Your Super bill delayed; Federal Budget 2021-2022; New APRA FAQs on data transformation; ASIC issues scam alert: Self-managed super fund rollover; ASIC info on mergers; ASIC update on insurance claims handling following new regulations; Transfer of unclaimed super to KiwiSaver; New super laws to provide SA public servants choice

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Special Federal Budget Edition 2021-22

12 May 2021

The focus of this year’s Federal Budget is on initiatives designed to maintain and grow Australia’s post-pandemic economic recovery, which has been better than expected.

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Policy News - 6 May 2021

06 May 2021

Budget 2021 – what we know so far; ASIC commences civil proceedings against Westpac for insider trading relating to the sale of Ausgrid; APRA releases guidance & update on remuneration; ASIC to consult on breach reporting: New definition proposed for a critical superannuation asset: AIST’s weekly update on the status of legislation

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Policy News - 29 April 2021

29 April 2021

Your Future, Your Super draft regulations released; APRA releases FAQs on super data transformation; ASIC announces appointment of new Chair and Deputy Chair; APRA Chair’s speech on climate, risk culture and cyber risk; ABS releases tax revenue statistics – with large falls in superannuation tax

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Policy News - 22 April 2021

22 April 2021

Senate report on Your Future, Your Super delayed by a week; APRA releases guidance on managing the financial risks of climate change; ASIC consults on draft guidance on breach reporting reforms; ASIC enforcement update; Rainmaker report on Australia’s most ESG Super funds; and more.

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Policy News - 16 April 2021

16 April 2021

AIST calls on Treasury to release YFYS regulations; Pre-budget speculation has Govt committing to 10% super and abandoning accessing super for housing; Flight to cash during COVID was much larger than GFC: RBA; Day two transcript Senate hearings on YFYS; Major banks appear before the House Eco hearings;

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Policy News - 8 April 2021

08 April 2021

AIST reminds Senate of consumer harm caused by previous carve-outs; Parliamentary inquiry recommends measures to reduce complexity in family law super splitting; Instrument to support Reuniting Super regs; Superannuation Amendment (PSS Trust Deed) Instrument 2021; AIST’s weekly update on the status of legislation.

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