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FSC chief made chair of Landcom

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
Head of the Financial Services Council John Brogden will step down from the board of the Sydney Ports Corporation in the wake of his appointment as chair of another state owned body. New South Wales Planning Minister Brad Hazzard announced on Friday ...

Super tax concessions in spotlight

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
... this year. Industry representatives on the roundtable include Financial Services Council Chief Executive Officer John Brogden and Chief Executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, Pauline Vamos, who argue tax concessions are a ...

Default super inquiry receives positive response

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
... of employer groups and unions - an inadequate process that is riddled with conflicts of interest," said FSC chief John Brogden. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) also came out in support of the move, believing it would encourage "an even playing ...

Industry responds to intra fund advice measures

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... cannot support a framework that creates two levels of transparency for financial advice," said FSC chief executive John Brogden. Meanwhile, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has welcomed the move, saying it was not only good ...

Industry hits out at Best Interest

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
... undermines a core objective of the FOFA reforms - to increase the availability and accessibility of advice," said John Brogden, chief executive FSC. "Our legal advice tells us this legislation would be very difficult to work with from the point of view ...

Asia Pacific $23.5bn local investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... supports the need for an Investment Manager Regime and a Collective Investment Vehicle Regime. FSC chief executive, John Brogden, said the findings further supported the recommendations outlined by the Australian Financial Centre Forum (Johnson Review). ...

Boost for corporate sector as Stronger Super details emerge

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
... few weeks." "Subject to the draft legislation reflecting the details announced today, we support the package," said John Brogden, chief executive officer, Financial Services Council.

Investment cloud clears with Govt draft proposal

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
... underestimated - it removes a major barrier to Australian based fund managers attracting foreign investment," said John Brogden, chief executive, FSC. The consultation period closes August 30 with the Board of Taxation to offer its review by September ...

FSC insurance churn action divides planners

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... some penalties for acting in the best interest of a client. Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive officer John Brogden announced plans to introduce a new standard for replacement business that will be finalised in 2012 to coincide with FOFA. ...

Govt uncertainty plagues wealth mgmt industry

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... superannuation and financial advice were universally held as the number one concern for wealth management leaders. John Brogden, chief executive, FSC, said three years of reform uncertainty had taken its toll and businesses needed action to rebuild investor ...