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Associations call for improved access to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... general manager Gary Pflugrath, Financial Planning Association of Australia chief executive Sarah Abood, Financial Services Council chief executive Blake Briggs, FINSIA chief executive and managing director Yasser El-Ansary, Institute of Public Accounts ...

Superannuation objective: Australians want retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
Financial Services Council (FSC) research found Australian's support legislating an objective for super that focuses on delivering retirement income. A focus group study conducted by CT Group revealed Australian consumers' awareness, understanding ...

Mason Stevens grows platform, tech teams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... Office of Sport and the Department of Customer Service. She also previously worked in management roles at Wyong Shire Council on the NSW Central Coast, and the Central Coast Mariners Football Club. "I am excited to drive our technology as part of the ...

Salary inflation becoming S issue for ESG managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... poor internally, we will ask the question, do you have any EBAs on the agenda for this year?" he said. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has long tracked worker health and safety, corporate culture and other social issues as part ...

Sentinel makes BTR debut in Queensland

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... The planned development will target carbon neutral certification and a 5-Star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, in keeping with other developments Sentinel has completed to date in Australia. This is Sentinel's first ...

Mixed outlook for paraplanning: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... regarding Statements of Advice (SoAs). Concerning the cost of advice, KPMG research commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC) found the average cost of providing comprehensive advice is $5335 per client. Some paraplanners believe the cost ...

FSC releases claims handling standard for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released an enforceable standard for handling group life insurance claims in superannuation. The FSC's new standard replaces existing voluntary guidance and sets a minimum level of service that consumers can ...

Latest adviser exams see 57% pass rate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
... cycle, as has been the practice for past exams, unsuccessful candidates will receive general feedback from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to highlight the curriculum areas where they have underperformed," it said. Candidates can ...

Millions of retirees will benefit from QAR

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... and leave $6 billion less in bequests annually by the year 2040. According to data released by the Financial Services Council (FSC), the QAR proposals will support consumers approaching or in retirement in three ways. Firstly, by increasing the provision ...

Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... return profiles. In Australia, there are no consistent targets for affordable housing across states, territories, and local council areas," the report said. Further, lower total returns and higher perceived risk, compared to other traditional property ...