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Geoff Lloyd to lead Perpetual wealth spin-off

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... held executive positions at BT and St George Bank's wealth management arm and was chair of the Financial Services Council. In 2010, Lloyd left a leadership position within BT's advice and private banking business to head Perpetual Private Wealth ...

Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... stakeholders. Treasury is seeking feedback on its suggested reforms and taking submissions until April 17. Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake Briggs commented the proposed reforms would create a more flexible pathway into the profession ...

SMSFs avoid advisers due to lack of asset-specific support

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... balances need to achieve "exceptional" returns to accommodate the cost of running an SMSF. Further, Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake Briggs said that, despite low engagement, the lack of regulatory oversight of the asset class can ...

Most read in 2025: Financial advice

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... 2. The regulatory pendulum has swung too far: FSC At an event to mark the beginning of a new year, Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake Briggs said the regulatory pendulum for the superannuation, funds management, and financial advice ...

Estimated CSLR levy comes in at $127m for FY27

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... Property Fund. Australian Fiduciaries and Brite Advisory are also expected to impact the levy total. The Financial Services Council said the scheme must be reformed to ensure it remains a genuine last resort. In its estimates, the CSLR noted that Shield ...

Metrics supports efforts to raise standards in private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... highly credentialed professionals in order to continue delivering for our investors," Metrics said. Financial Services Council chief executive Blake Briggs said: "Industry agrees with ASIC's assessment that there is a spectrum of practice, and that ...

Schroders Australia chief executive to retire, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... executive roles at Challenger, BlackRock, and UBS Asset Management. She is currently a board member of the Financial Services Council, UBS Optimus Foundation, and Chief Executive Women. Telfer will report to Schroders Plc group chief financial officer ...

Treasury seeks feedback on foreign investment reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025
... requirements, better manage approved investments, and provide more certainty on timely decisions. The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomed the government's commitment to streamline the foreign investment framework, saying it will reduce unnecessary ...

Mercer hires chief for Kiwi business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... helm. The appointment brings a heavyweight to the role. Scott most recently served as a director of the Financial Services Council of New Zealand and carries over 20 years of experience in financial services and consulting across New Zealand and international ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... 14.5% in the 12 months to June end. They currently represent about 13.1% of total super assets. The Financial Services Council (FSC) is currently developing best practice principles for platforms' investment governance to increase consumer protections. ...