Stuart Robert

People & Products

All change in shadow financial services role

There is a new shadow minister for financial services in the Opposition while Jane Hume will take on a new role of shadow finance minister....

Policy & Regulation

ASIC gets product intervention power

In a last legislative act by the current Parliament, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been handed its product intervention powers....

Superannuation

Gov to introduce a super consumer advocate

The Federal Government will establish a superannuation consumer advocate and has asked the Treasury to recommend a potential provider following a call for expressions of ...

Policy & Regulation

FSC told to make insurance code enforceable

The Financial Services Council has received a clear message from the Government that it needs to make its Life Insurance Code of Conduct enforceable....

Policy & Regulation

Govt announces TPB review

The Government has announced a review of the Tax Practitioners Board....

Life/Risk

Govt outlines removal of claims-handling exclusion

The Federal Government has outlined how it intends on removing the exclusion of insurance claims-handling from the Corporations Act to make it a defined financial service...

Policy & Regulation

Gov strengthens whistleblower protections, remedies

Continuing Canberra’s moves against corporate misconduct and crime, Parliament yesterday passed legislation strengthening corporate and tax whistleblower protections....

Superannuation

Single Touch Payroll laws pass Parliament

Parliament yesterday passed legislation extending Single Touch Payroll to all employers, which the Morrison Government says will protect the rights of Australians to thei...

Superannuation

Robert hits out at Labor for lack of super reform support

The Federal Assistant Treasurer has reiterated the Coalition’s commitment to superannuation reform, in a statement that hit strongly against the Labor party as election f...

Financial planning

AFA will press for more FASEA amendments

After meeting with the Assistant Treasurer, Stuart Robert, the Association of Financial Advisers has vowed to continue pressing for more changes to the Financial Adviser ...

Financial planning

Minister to be told of FASEA failings

The Association of Financial Advisers has vowed to inform the Assistant Treasurer, Stuart Robert, of the lack of progress achieved by the Financial Adviser Standards and ...

Superannuation

Govt pushes to pass new super reforms

The Coalition Government has called on the Senate to pass its Protecting Your Super Package and Member Outcomes legislation. ...

Policy & Regulation

Govt takes regulatory option on work test exemption

With elements of its superannuation legislation stalled by the Christmas/New Year Parliamentary break the Government has opted to use its regulatory powers to push throug...

Policy & Regulation

Super legislation stranded as Parliament rises

Some of the Government’s most important superannuation policy legislation has remained stranded on the notice paper with Parliament rising until February and an election ...

Financial planning

AFA gives FASEA blueprint a qualified welcome

The Association of Financial Advisers has welcomed some elements of the new Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority revised blueprint while expressing concern at...