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FSC has named former broadcaster and journalist and current director of media and public affairs for Coca-Cola Amatil, Sally Loane, as its new chief executive to succeed ...
Superannuation
FSC claims industry funds are engaging in protectionsit practices by exploiting loop-holes in choice of fund legislation to deny open access to default funds under the ne...
Editorial
The reasons for churn in the life/risk arena are long-standing and well-known and insurers need to accept their share of the blame....
Financial planning
The Federal Government has set a date for the rollout of its public adviser registry, which licensees will fund via increased lodgement fees up to $44. ...
Financial planning
FPA chairman, Matthew Rowe, has queried the dearth of practicing planners on FSC/AFA insurance working group....
Superannuation
Financial Services Council chief executive, John Brogden, has labelled the existing default super regime a “racket” which is standing in the way of lower super fees....
Financial planning
Adviser competency and professional standards would be boosted by the formation of a new adviser-funded body that sets standards for different advice segments, the Financ...
Financial planning
AIA Australia chief executive, Damien Mu has joined the board of the Financial Services Council. ...
Life/Risk
AFA and FSC form working body while FPA calls for insurance providers to review their offerings...
Superannuation
Industry fund lobbyists have had a go at the big banks, saying only $13 billion of savings in bank-owned funds have moved into MySuper....
Superannuation
FSC has claimed the average MySuper fund offered by its members have outperformed the equivalent offering from industry funds...
Policy & Regulation
Increased Government regulation of the financial services sector will not improve the public’s view of the industry, the Minister for Finance and acting Deputy Treasurer,...
Life/Risk
Col Fullagar explores the seldom-mentioned stressors associated with the claims process and their potential fallout....
Financial planning
The FSC’s call for an industry-funded advisory board has drawn scorn from two of finance industry’s most vocal bodies....
Financial planning
A new statutory body should control education and professional standards according to FSC, however it may sideline professional associations seeking self-regulation....
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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...