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Shorten reins in employer involvement in default super

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... even considering the recommendations, because the government has already made up its mind," Cormann said. FSC chief John Brogden last night said the commission was standing by the view that all MySuper products should be eligible for all awards. "Full ...

FSC launches life commission claw-back

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
... operating commissions are paid with a claw-back process, we will reduce the cost of life insurance for consumers," said John Brogden, FSC chief executive officer. "Life insurance is a social good. It takes pressure off the government," he said, speaking ...

Default fund listings unnecessary: FSC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... necessary following the introduction of MySuper. Speaking in Sydney this morning, Financial Services Council (FSC) chief John Brogden said that while the Commission has indicated a preference for options under which default funds remain embedded in Modern ...

US releases model FATCA agreement

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012
... will be a queue of countries lining up. Australia needs to ensure it is at the front of that queue," said FSC chief John Brogden, who has been pushing for decisive action from the Australian government. Brogden was in Washington DC earlier this month ...

Model FATCA intergov agreement imminent

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... officials, the FSC said a model intergovernmental agreement on FATCA would be released in the next few weeks. FSC chief John Brogden has urged the Australian government to take advantage of the option and act quickly to ensure a carve-out for Australian ...

FSC focuses FATCA talk on govt agreement

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012
Financial Services Council chief John Brogden is back in Washington DC arguing for a country specific exemption for Australian super funds to avoid compliance burdens associated with the contentious FATCA regime. Under draft Foreign Account Tax Compliance ...

CIO and COO award winners named

FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... than 120 people attended the event held at Eureka, Level 89, in Melbourne last night. The ceremony was hosted by John Brogden, head of the Financial Services Council. The awards were organised by La Trobe Financial, with sponsorship from National Australia ...

Brogden calls for government agreement on FATCA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
FSC chief John Brogden has called on the Gillard government to provide strong support for the wealth sector ahead of addressing an IRS hearing in Washington DC on the contentious FATCA regime. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) regime aims ...

MySuper consultation draws focus on divisions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... However, both associations have used the announcement to draw attention to perceived inequalities in current structures. John Brogden, chief executive of the FSC argued that the government should adopt the FSC policy which stipulates that by July 2013 ...

Industry rejects changes to super tax

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... small short term gains for this Budget for massive long term costs for future budgets and future generations," said John Brogden, chief executive of the Financial Services Council. "Retirees have had their super affected during the difficult market conditions ...