FSC
Funds management
Finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific region are expected to sign an agreement today facilitating the seamless transition of funds between Asian and Australian economie...
Superannuation
A report from the FSC and ING Direct has found that over half of Australians are not aware of the fees they pay for their superannuation....
Financial planning
Industry organisations have called on the incoming Coalition Government to stand by its promise of restoring stability to the sector. ...
Editorial
The Industry Super Network appears to have positioned itself for life under a Coalition Government, but Mike Taylor questions whether recent history can be so readily for...
Superannuation
Rising unemployment and slowing GDP, combined with leakage to the self-managed sector, could be behind a slow year of growth in superannuation contributions....
Life/Risk
Australian consumers are more engaged with life insurance than ever before, which could be the cause of increased lapse rates, according to chief executive officer of TAL...
People & Products
Following the recent appointment of Brad Cooper, Aberdeen Asset Management Australia managing director Brett Jollie has joined the Financial Services Council (FSC) board....
People & Products
BT Financial Group CEO Brad Cooper has been appointed co-deputy chair of the Financial Services Council....
Superannuation
Federal Treasurer Chris Bowen has expressed concern about the future of the superannuation guarantee increase from 9 to 12 per cent under the Coalition Government. ...
Superannuation
Federal Treasurer knocks back financial services inquiry if Government re-elected....
Superannuation
The adoption of lifetime super caps represent a necessary prerequisite for any future Government move to encourage income streams. ...
Superannuation
ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos says there are too many organisations representing super and it’s time to blow it up and start from scratch....
Editorial
There were some raised eyebrows when Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden announced his organisation would be developing policy with the Industry Super...
Financial planning
ASFA chief Pauline Vamos urges Commonwealth departments and agencies to continue working on the implementation issues around financial services legislation despite the Go...
Editorial
In a two-horse race at the forthcoming Federal Election, Mike Taylor writes that financial services companies are mainly backing self-interest. ...
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