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Top 10 superannuation stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... will become a strategic challenge to personal life insurance sold through financial advisers. 9. We were wrong about super: FSC chair The superannuation system was sold incorrectly to Australians, according to the Financial Services Council's recently ...

Top 10 financial planning stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... financial advice spells doom for the industry, according to Affinia head Marcus O'Sullivan. Commenting on a panel at the 2016 FSC Leaders Summit in Melbourne, O'Sullivan said the severe lack of diversity in financial planning was a major hindrance to ...

Landmark ESG recommendations for Australia

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... risk and return factors in investment decision making. The second recommendation calls for the Financial Services Council (FSC) to continue its work with Australian asset managers to strengthen stewardship expectations, including engaging companies on ...

SMSF satisfaction belies uncertainty

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
Even if 75% of SMSF holders report being satisfied with their fund choice, a new UBS/FSC report suggests a lot of uncertainty in the sector about retirement adequacy and government policy. The report is based on a survey conducted by KREAB Research ...

ASIC approves world-first fintech exemptions

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... Services Council hailed ASIC's decision as "creating an environment for innovative companies to bring their ideas to life." FSC chief executive Sally Loane noted: "Financial services are heavily regulated to ensure appropriate consumer protection but ...

FSC names new director

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2016
... that he held a similar role at ING Australia, which was a joint venture between ING Group and ANZ. Hansell arrives at the FSC with more than 25 years in politics and policy, including roles in government, industry organisations and the private sector. ...

Group insurance critical: FSC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... annually, with welfare benefits often needed to fill the gap for those who have nil or not enough insurance. In a statement the FSC said the current system, where workers who contribute to a mandatory workplace super fund get insurance cover automatically ...

Japan still leading APAC offshore investors

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
... has received substantial attention over the past few years, Japan is still the biggest Asia-Pacific offshore investor, a new FSC and Perpetual report reveals. The 2016 Australian Investment Managers Cross-Border Flows report said that Japan has contributed ...

Advice experiences can help educate non-advised

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... research was supported by a grant from the Australian Research Council in partnership with the Financial Services Council (FSC) and reinforced the benefits financial planning offers to clients. The vast majority (84%) of clients reported high levels ...

ASIC falls on fund disclosure sword

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... allowed for fund managers and superannuation funds to transition to the new fees and costs disclosure regime arising from RG97." FSC chief executive Sally Loane said: "It is important consumers have access to the most accurate fee information to inform ...