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ASFA, FSC applaud passing of SG rise

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... will face retirement with greater security and confidence due to the increase in compulsory superannuation," said John Brogden, head of the FSC. Brogden also maintained the phased-in nature of the increase, combined with cuts in corporate tax, meant ...

FSC urges Senate to vote for SG rise

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... cent superannuation will fail to provide the population with their expectations of a comfortable retirement," said John Brogden, CEO of the Financial Services Council "The average 30-year-old will have an additional $108,000 in their superannuation account ...

Mandatory FOFA start date confirmed for July 2013

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... businesses to make the necessary changes to IT systems, compliance processes, training and disclosure requirements," said John Brogden, chief executive, FSC. Meanwhile Steve Tucker, group Executive of NAB Wealth, was satisfied the extra year would give ...

Trustee Corporations Association members join FSC

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... personal services. "We are delighted to welcome the Members of the TCAA to the Financial Services Council," said John Brogden, CEO of the Financial Services Council.

FSC makes move on fund governance

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
... transparency standards of superannuation funds are critically important in maintaining confidence in the system," said John Brogden, chief executive, FSC. "We support APRA's proposals to further align corporate governance standards in superannuation ...

CIOs see no let up in European debt crisis

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... investment officers. As a result, sentiment for international fixed income is dragging down overall sentiment, "explains John Brogden, head of the FSC. Other key findings show less concern than last year over the state of the US economy and a slowing ...

FOFA discontent rumbles on after PJC findings

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... advisers, we want a best interest duty that puts consumers' interests first and we want an end to commissions," said John Brogden, FSC chief. Planning bodies the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) were ...

Super accounts on path for consolidation: Shorten

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... and mean lower fees for account holders, leaving them with more money to invest in their nest egg." Head of the FSC John Brogden also maintained the reduction in the number of accounts in the system would improve overall efficiency. "There are 28 million ...

Pricing competition risks net returns from MySuper: FSC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... pricing competition that risks an inadequate focus on returns, according to Financial Services Council chief executive, John Brogden. Speaking at a FSC Deloitte Leadership Series lunch yesterday, Brogden said retail and new players to the market would ...

SuperStream exposure draft a positive step

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
... submit electronically; and better outcomes for members as they will be able to consolidate accounts more efficiently." John Brogden, chief executive of the Financial Services Council (FSC) told Financial Standard that the draft was well received by the ...