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Objective will not achieve any real purpose: IFPA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... retirement, with government support, in an equitable and sustainable manner. Several industry groups and organisations, like ASFA, FSC, HESTA and Insignia Financial supported the government's proposed objective for superannuation. At the ASFA Conference ...

Regulators prioritise emerging areas of risk

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... She said the cross-industry working group has met three times since its creation. "It's got representatives from AIST, FSC and ASFA, Link and Mercer, and all of the regulators as well," she explained. "It's been an incredibly valuable forum." ...

Government introduces FAR, CSLR Bills

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... of company arrangement that would see them receiving as little as 3.1 cents on the dollar. The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomed the introduction of the CSLR and FAR legislation into Parliament as a positive step towards the implementation of ...

Unindexed cap forecast to impact 500k people

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... impact around 500,000 individuals who are currently saving for retirement or have already retired. Financial Services Council (FSC) analysis of ATO data found a significant portion of Australian taxpayers will breach the cap in their lifetime and face ...

Chalmers' promise to end super wars foiled by criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... including Super Consumers Australia, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomed the increase in tax rates for super balances over $3 million, however Chartered Accountants ANZ and the SMSF ...

Super tax break crackdown to hit $410bn in savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... including Super Consumers Australia, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomed the increase in tax rates for super balances over $3 million. Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran ...

Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... retirement savings, and promoting equitable outcomes for women and low-income earners, Fahy added. The Financial Services Council (FSC) also welcomed the government's consultation on a proposed definition and objective for the super system. FSC chief ...

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 ...

Mixed outlook for paraplanning: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... 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 of advice ...

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 ...