Blake Briggs

Superannuation

Super heatmaps emphasise need for financial advice

Despite questions being raised about the appropriateness and accuracy of the prudential regulator’s heatmaps, they do underscore the importance of advice, the Financial S...

People & Products

FSC appoints acting CEO

Deputy chief executive, Blake Briggs, has been appointed as acting CEO of the Financial Services Council as Sally Loane steps down on 23 December, 2021....

Financial planning

Is clarity needed over individual registration for advisers?

The roles of the adviser and licensee may need to be more clearly defined for the individual adviser registration regime to properly function. ...

Outsider

Being out-Bragged by an ex-garbo and an old workmate

Outsider notes that the class wars between industry superannuation funds and retail master trusts have never really ended....

Superannuation

Will Govt's YFYS legislation force a cull of superannuation associations?

Superannuation industry associations may be facing significant consolidation as the Government’s new legislation forces to superannuation funds to justify spending member...

Financial planning

FSC welcomes Govt decision to expand Fintech Select Committee

The Financial Services Council says the expansion of the scope and length of the committee will help Australia become a technology and finance centre....