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Budget paves way for retirement income framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... should provide certainty to the industry to facilitate the development of these products to meet the needs of retirees," the FSC said.

What the associations want from Budget 2018

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... and increased financial counselling services for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people. Financial Services Council (FSC) The body representing about $2.7 trillion managed by 100 members across Australia's wholesale and funds management, superannuation ...

Asia Region Funds Passport legislation tabled

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
... vehicle regime, providing Australian fund managers with a corporate structure vehicle to export to investors in Asia. However, FSC chief executive Sally Loane said Australian fund managers will be disadvantaged if the Government fails to reform Australia's ...

PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... informing customers about the status of their group life insurance accounts. In response, the Financial Services Council (FSC) said many of the PJC's recommendations - particularly around claims handling, medical definitions, customer communication timeframes ...

Challenger chief becomes FSC deputy chair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... Challenger chief executive Brian Benari has taken on a role on the board of the Financial Services Council. Benari will become the FSC's co-deputy chair, alongside BT Financial Group chief executive Brad Cooper. Benari said: "I'm pleased to take on this ...

O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... warning that "where industry cannot or will not act, the government will step in and will take action." "I understand that the FSC are working on their own code and it must deliver meaningful change on difficult issues. It must materially improve outcomes ...

FSC proposes genetics and insurance council

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... booming field of clinical research and genetics testing. Chief executive Sally Loane announced the initiative at this morning's FSC Life Insurance Conference, urging the need to respond to the rapid advancement and importance of genetic science. The ...

FSC honours life insurance industry talent

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... awarded its highest accolades to the life insurance industry's brightest stars at a gala dinner in Sydney overnight. The annual FSC Life Insurance Awards, held at the Ivy Ballroom, recognised three talented individuals and named outstanding products ...

Life insurer profitably improving: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... for life insurance approved product lists. From 1 July 2018, Australian financial service licensees who are members of the FSC will be required to include three or more life insurers on their APL. On top of this, unless the APL is "open" - that is to ...

Most investors shun credit ratings: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
... limited to one page with minimal discussion of scope, methodology, analysis, observations and outcomes. This week we ask if the FSC's Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Standard will have an important impact on the asset management ...