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Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... well above the OECD average, and new complexity for small businesses and family enterprises." Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake Briggs is concerned about the proposed CGT changes applying to all asset classes rather than being targeted ...

Fintech AUDC hires former UBS director, expands senior team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
Digital payments platform AUDC has announced two senior hires, including the appointment of a former director at UBS. The Melbourne-based firm has named Jason Beale as its new head of product and operations, with a focus on expanding the group's ...

First Sentier launch Active Cash Fund Active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
First Sentier has launched a new active cash exchange-traded fund on the ASX, responding to strong investor demand for defensive and income-focused strategies. The First Sentier Active Cash Fund Active ETF, trading under ticker FSCF, provides investors ...

Advisers reprimanded over fee-for-no-service conduct

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) has issued three determinations in the month of April, including a reprimand to a financial adviser who continued to collect fees from a client for over a year after the service agreement ended. The adviser ...

FSC ups expectations on platform trustees' governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... been developed in consultation with industry and is to commence July 1, with mandatory compliance from 1 January 2027. The FSC said the new standard promotes "the best financial interests of members by strengthening the governance settings that support ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
New research from the Financial Services Council (FSC) reveals digital advice is activating the demand for full personal advice and presents the opportunity for the industry to finally provide regulated digital advice at scale. The role and value of ...

New deputy chair for FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has appointed a new deputy chair as Alexis George steps down from the post. Challenger chief executive and managing director Nick Hamilton will replace George, who was in the role for one year. George's departure ...

Adviser reprimanded over clients' loss of cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) issued a reprimand to a financial adviser who recommended a client roll their super over to another product, costing them their insurance coverage. The financial adviser was reprimanded this month, after ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has questioned Super Members Council's (SMC) recent research which found a spike in younger members switching out of industry funds into self managed super funds (SMSF) and platform products. FSC data to the ...

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 ...