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OPINION: Why ditching the monarchy makes sense in the Asian century

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY AT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... republic debate is therefore worthy of business' involvement. Andrew Bragg is director of policy at the Financial Services Council. Follow him on Twitter @ajamesbragg.

Retail funds cheer super board governance bill

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
... conflicts of interests on super fund boards." But speaking on behalf of its retail super fund members the Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomed the reforms:A "They are sensible consumer protections which exist throughout corporate Australia, and ...

Turnbull expected to dust off shelved policies

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... of experience in business, financial services and politics which the nation needs at this time," the Financial Services Council (FSC) Sally Loane said. "We encourage the new government to focus on polices which can be achieved and support an agenda which ...

Japan joins Asia Region Funds Passport

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
... participate on the project. The inclusion of Japan "is a game changer for the passport and the Asian region," Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Sally Loane said. "With $4 trillion of funds under management Japan is one of Asia's largest ...

Executive appointment round-up

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
... director. He was a director of the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA), now known as the Financial Services Council (FSC).

ASIC would "rarely" ban products

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
... that this would affect innovation and competition," Medcraft noted. As reported in Financial Standard, Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane recently said Australia was "overloaded with regulation" and that "we don't need any new laws." ...

HUB24 appoints former FSC director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2015
... director who was a director of the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA), now known as the Financial Services Council (FSC). Tony McDonald joins the HUB24 board having held previous roles at SFG, Jardine Fleming and Pacific Mutual Australia. ...

FSC, FPA support ASIC user-pay model

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
Both the Financial Services Council and Financial Planning Association of Australia have voiced their support for an industry funding model for ASIC. On August 28, Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg welcomed industry consultation on the proposal while ...

Industry funds attack banks on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... superannuation funds are selected. Earlier this month federal Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told the Financial Services Council (FSC) annual conference there was a significant opportunity for the government to reform the current "poorly-conceived" ...

Retail funds get behind campaign to lower fees

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... funds have entered industry fund territory and admitted that high super fees need to be lowered. The Financial Services Council (FSC), which represents the retail side of the superannuation industry, has stated that "superannuation fees are too high. ...