Stephen Jones

Superannuation

Objective of super bill reaches Parliament

The government has revealed the final chosen wording of its objective of superannuation as the bill is introduced in Parliament....

Editorial

Relative Return: Dive deep into the future of financial advice with Minister Stephen Jones

Momentum Media editor Maja Garaca Djurdjevic sits down with Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones...

Financial planning

First QAR draft legislation just weeks away: Jones

Draft legislation on the first stream of the Quality of Advice Review reforms is expected to be released 'within weeks', according to Minister for Financial Services, Ste...

People & Products

ASIC veteran takes on chair role

A former ASIC veteran who spent 25 years at the corporate regulator has been appointed to a senior chair role by the Albanese government....

Financial planning

Experience pathway passed

The experience pathway has passed in Parliament today, three months after being introduced....

Funds management

Shipton writes to Chalmers and Jones on workplace safety

The former ASIC chair has penned an open letter to the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer asking for their support following a Senate appearance that detailed work, health...

Policy & Regulation

Treasury announces extreme crackdown on tax advisers

The Treasury has announced the “biggest crackdown on tax adviser misconduct in Australian history” which could see maximum fines for advisers who promote tax exploitation...

Financial planning

Jones updates on experience pathway progression

Professionalisation of the financial advice industry needs to be balanced with the adviser shortage, according to Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, as he co...

Policy & Regulation

Labor defends ASIC’s independence against Senate inquiry

The Labor government has hit back at the Senate Economics Reference Committee’s request for evidence from ASIC as it is an independent regulator and suggested it provide ...

Financial planning

Jones believes industry can return to 30k advisers

Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, believes the industry can return to 30,000 advisers but new pathways are needed as it is unrealistic to expect people to w...

Financial planning

When will the QAR progress to Parliament?

The FAAA’s Phil Anderson has shed light on when advisers could see any update from the government on the progression of the Quality of Advice Review changes....

Financial planning

Super funds ‘likely candidates’ to address advice gap: Jones

Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has reiterated his support for superannuation funds helping everyday Australians manage their money following widespread d...

Policy & Regulation

ASIC and ACCC to lead investment scam taskforce

The National Anti-Scam Centre’s new investment scam fusion cell, led by Australia’s corporate and competition regulators, will be initially set up for six months. ...

Superannuation

Government confirms outcome of second YFYS consultation

Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has confirmed changes to the Your Future, Your Super model to ensure all trustees, including Choice funds, are held to acc...

Financial planning

Why did government exclude sunset clause from experience pathway?

The government has clarified details on why a sunset clause is excluded from experience pathway legislation, introduced to the House of Representatives this week, despite...