FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL

Superannuation

FSC considers legal action over FWC’s refusal to review the status of its expert panel and grant a MySuper extension....

Superannuation

The FSC has released new research suggesting employers are increasingly valuing older workers at the same time as renewing its call for a lifting of the super preservatio...

Superannuation

New survey data has backed the Government’s approach on all approved MySuper products being eligible as default funds....

Superannuation

Industry Super Australia blames the ‘banks’ for the FSC’s moves to challenge the FWC on its default fund review process....

Financial planning

The FSC has challenged the validity of moves by the FWC president, Justice Ross, to continue the review of default funds....

Financial planning

FWC president moves to put review of defaults funds ‘beyond doubt’ by appointment himself to expert super panel....

Superannuation

The Financial Services Council has called for a halt to the FWC review of default funds until it complies with the Act....

Financial planning

Private health model for disability insurance could save government $8.5 billion, says the FSC....

Financial planning

Key industry leaders will discuss policy options on post-retirement at the Money Management/Super Review Post-Retirement Forum. ...

Financial planning

The FSC has recommended the Government not only lift the pension access age but also the age at which people can access their super....

Superannuation

Using SMSFs as a funding vehicle for infrastructure and corporate loans is critical to Australia’s future economic stability, SPAA believes....

Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that planners and the Government need to reflect upon how they were once again outflanked by the industry funds in the battle for the hearts and minds ...

Financial planning

The FSC has applauded the Japan-Australia free trade agreement as offering big opportunities for export expansion in financial services....

Financial planning

FSC calls on the Financial Systems Inquiry to recognise the need to accept rapidly evolving technology....

Policy & Regulation

Scaled and scoped advice has received undue focus under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation, and is a sign of increasing levels of paternalism in legislatio...

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