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MDS drags Treasury to assess FSC levy proposal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
My Dealer Services (MDS) has called on Treasury to assess the Financial Services Council's (FSC) latest proposal to lift levies paid by licensees to ASIC, which it describes as an "attack" on small licensees. MDS has written to the Treasury to intervene ...

ART leads retirement product race, others wrestle with covenant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... meaningful take up in these products. Without that, you're not really making a difference," she said. The Super Members Council (SMC) found that only 6% of retirees currently use a lifetime income product, despite two-thirds of pre-retirees being ...

Treasury floats innovative businesses CGT concession draft laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... been incorporated for 15 or more years. It must not be listed and must have annual turnover below $50 million. The Tech Council of Australia (TCA) said the most significant change is the removal of the lifetime cap. "TCA has strongly advocated for changes ...

Retiree super spending injects $121bn into Aussie economy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... their superannuation in 2026, bolstering the Australian economy and supporting jobs. Commissioned by the Super Member Council (SMC) and conducted by ACIL Allen, the research surveyed around 2000 Australians aged 60 or over. New South Wales will see the ...

Industry, economist blasts One Nation's super agenda

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... of people approving of cutting super to 9%, even if the remaining 3% is taken as wages. Modelling by the Super Members Council (SMC) showed a median full-time worker withdrawing 3% of contributions for three years would be $25,000 poorer by retirement. ...

Former UBS Asset Management executive pops up at RAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... roles at BT Investment Management/Pendal Group, AXA, Perpetual and Challenger. He also worked with the Financial Services Council for more than six years as a director and a member of the funds management board committee. RAM group chief executive and ...

SMC chair takes on more board duties

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
The inaugural chair of the Super Members Council (SMC) Ann Sherry has taken on another chair position at a government agency organisation, effective today. Sherry has joined the board of Housing Australia as chair, the government announced. In this ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... successfully pivoted possess, and how do they differ from those who haven't been able to make that transition?" Patchwork The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) mapped out 11 types of income support that include income protection, TPD, workers' ...

FSC raises the bar for PC managers with fresh standards

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released a new standard and guidance note for members on private markets, with a special focus allocated for private credit managers. Both the FSC Standard No. 30: Private Markets Best Practice Principles (mandatory) ...

Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... commissions, bonuses and volume-based payments, which Treasury said are features of sales-driven advice models. Super Members Council (SMC) chief executive Misha Schubert said the reforms expand Australians' access to advice via their own super fund ...