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Superannuation
Key sections of the financial services industry have lamented the Productivity Commission's failure to open up the default funds arena to more competition by removing man...
Editorial
On all the available evidence, the financial services industry is well on its way to finding a remuneration formula capable of meeting both the Government's requirements ...
Life/Risk
Senior life/risk executives have told a Money Management roundtable that identifying real churn requires a closer understanding of lapse rates....
Editorial
With Baby Boomers starting to enter retirement, there is a growing realisation that retirement incomes products are insufficient and in need of an overhaul....
Editorial
A Money Management/Association of Financial Advisers forum dealing with the Financial Services Council’s framework on life/risk remuneration uncovered strong feelings and...
Life/Risk
Regardless of the final shape of the FSC's proposed risk insurance framework, significant change is inevitable for the businesses of risk advisers, according to Guardian ...
Life/Risk
Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden has defended the FSC's position with regards to a controversial insurance commission policy, but apologised if it ...
Superannuation
The Financial Services Council has hit back at Industry Super Network criticism of its superannuation governance policy, claiming it adopts the highest standards availabl...
Financial planning
The Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, will outline the Government's position at a Financial Services Council breakfast next Friday....
Superannuation
Government's Super Roundtable told lifting superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent will significantly reduce retirement incomes shortfall....
Superannuation
Financial Services Council tells Productivity Commission the Government's preferred approach on default superannuation funds is based on incorrect information....
Superannuation
New FSC research reveals Australians must work longer to bridge a $1 trillion retirement savings gap....
Superannuation
Submissions to the Productivity Commission the reveal depth of the divide between government and industry on default funds....
Funds management
CIO sentiment increased slightly in the September quarter, with domestic and international equities expected to perform best....
Life/Risk
The Financial Services Council has received support from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for its new framework aimed at reducing churning in life/ris...
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...