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Up to two million Aussies could face super tax: FSC

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
New modelling from the Financial Services Council (FSC) shows that up to 1.8 million Australians currently in the workforce could be impacted by the proposed superannuation tax under one of the four scenarios. The four scenarios consist of: $3 million ...

New Forests sees potential in Vietnamese timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... Vietnam, New Forests said. Tavico is looking to expand into finger-joint panels, flooring, furniture, glue laminated timber, and FSC-certified wood pellets. To do this, Tavico has partnered with several local small holder farmers to create a 3200-hectare ...

Super needs customised, personalised approach: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
The Financial Services Council (FSC) says superannuation funds have the power to provide a sophisticated and personalised approach to meet members' retirement needs and must prioritise this amid the government applying pressure via the Retirement ...

New gig for Challenger's ESG specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... supply chain. The responsible investment professional contributes to several industry bodies, representing Challenger on the FSC ESG Working Group, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia Human Rights Working Group, and Investors Against Slavery ...

ASIC proposes further breach reporting relief

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... however, extend to breaches of client money rules or clearing and settlement regulations. The Financial Services Council (FSC), which is urging both sides of parliament to adopt a deregulation agenda, welcomed the proposal, saying that cutting red tape ...

FSCP deregisters adviser for two years

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
A financial adviser who provided "incompetent" SMSF advice has been barred from practising in the industry for two years by the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP). Glenn Paul Meilak helped clients set up SMSFs in a way that was "systemic" and ...

Australians don't trust politicians with their super: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... opposition, according to a new nationwide poll. The nationally representative poll, commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC) and conducted by political strategy and research firm CT Group, also revealed that the government's push to implement ...

FSCP orders adviser to undertake further education

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
A financial adviser who failed to provide appropriate superannuation contribution advice has been ordered by the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) to undertake further education. The adviser, referred to as "Mr. D", provided advice that led ...

Jones instigates CSLR review, levy hits $70m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... for many ordinary Australians. The cost of providing financial advice is already considerable." Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake Briggs said the review should consider whether the scheme should continue to compensate consumers who ...

The regulatory pendulum has swung too far: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake Briggs has said the regulatory pendulum for the superannuation, funds management, and financial advice sectors has swung too far over the last decade under successive governments. It's time for ...