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FSC aggregates insurance industry data

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
The Financial Services Council is launching a multi-million-dollar data project that will aggregate and distribute life insurance industry data. FSC chief executive Sally Loane announced the project's delivery in Melbourne today, the culmination ...

BTFG will pay back grandfathered commissions to customers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... pass on the benefit of banning grandfathered commissions to its clients instead of retaining it, the Financial Services Council Summit heard. BT Financial Group general manager advice Michael Wright told Financial Standard the exact form in which the ...

Future of superannuation leads FSC Summit

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... insurance. This was a key message from PwC asset and wealth management leader Craig Cummins as he opened the Financial Services Council Summit in Melbourne this morning. Setting the tone for the next two days, Cummins said while financial adviser groups ...

Aussie funds to access Asian markets

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... and cost-effective system in line with the domestic and regional expectations of the ARFP," he said. Financial Services Council (FSC) has asked the government to implement tax regime for ARFP in it's past pre-budget submissions. When the legislation ...

Government opens consultation for amended CCIV regime

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... well-recognised corporate structure vehicle - creating access to Asia's expanding middle and upper class." The Financial Services Council has long supported the introduction of this legislation. At the FSC's 2016 Leaders Summit in Melbourne, chief ...

Life insurer early intervention a win: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
... intervention and rehabilitation treatment for thousands of Australians each year. The study, conducted by the Financial Services Council with the help of Cadence Economics, analyses the potential advantages of overhauling current legislation that prevents ...

Industry stakeholders welcome PC report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
The Financial Services Council welcomes key recommendations made in the Productivity Commission's assessment of superannuation efficiency and competitiveness. It agrees consumer outcomes could be significantly improved. A central finding of the PC report ...

Life insurance data improving: Regulators

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
... transparency to this area, and our continuing work is benefiting consumers, insurers, and regulators." The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomed the in-principle support of the regulators improving life insurance data collection practices. Despite ...

Aussie funds can benefit from FTA with EU: FSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
The Financial Services Council supports negotiations between Australia and the Council of the European Union to flesh out a free trade agreement. The FTA will widen the door for Australian funds to access Europe's sophisticated funds management ...

Life insurers should fund medical rehabilitation: MLC

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
... superannuation giants AustralianSuper and Cbus, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), and the Financial Services Council (FSC). AustralianSuper, which provides insurance to 1.4 million members through TAL, has also called for regulatory ...