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Advice association merger up to members

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... [that's] very important. "It's not just with the AFA. We've got John Maroney and Sally Loane here in particular, the FSC and the SMSF Association and others. It is in our collective interest to work better together, especially from an advocacy ...

It's time for super to move on: Combet

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... the fights and arguments from the past," Combet said. Attempting to put the argument to bed before the gathered audience of FSC Summit delegates, the ISA chair said industry super's peak body was "quite rightly" proud of the performance of its member ...

Climate policy more than divesting: UniSuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
Discussing the impact of climate change on super funds at the FSC Summit this morning, UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce has said simply divesting certain holdings is not an effective strategy. Appearing on a panel discussing the investment ...

Peak bodies respond to government roadmap

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... insurance contracts. Two of the recommendations due to be implemented attracted hesitation from the council, however, with the FSC naming the new disciplinary system for financial advisers, as well as the compensation scheme of last resort as recommendation ...

Westpac fined over reporting failure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
APRA has handed Westpac the maximum financial penalty it can for failing to meet reporting obligations. Westpac and its subsidiaries St George Finance Holdings and Capital Finance Australia will pay more than $1.5 million after breaching requirements ...

More jobs more problems: FSC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
... multiple jobs in 2016-17, meaning they are likely to hold multiple superannuation accounts. The Financial Services Council (FSC) said the data should be strong motivation to fix the default superannuation system. With more people working multiple jobs ...

Financial services boom rolls on

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2019
... year, or 9% of our almost $2 trillion economy. This equates to $6400 of economic value contributed for every Australian," FSC chief executive Sally Loane said. "Financial services touches every Australian, from mortgages to superannuation and retirement ...

Genetic tests no barrier to life insurance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... Services Council approved a moratorium on genetic tests in life insurance following consultation with the insurance industry. FSC chief executive Sally Loane said: "We know the community benefits from genomic research and the Moratorium is key to giving ...

FSC adds to board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
... Financial Group general manager of platforms, investments and operations Kathy Vincent has joined the industry body's board. The FSC said Vincent's experience as a financial services manager and extensive product knowledge in co-investment and unlisted ...

Super funds can spearhead infrastructure: Expert

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... they're not getting a return from that business - that their shareholders are expecting - then you exit that business." FSC economics and tax senior policy manager and panel chair Michael Potter agreed, and said it could be nothing more than evaluating ...