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Industry funds reject majority independent directors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014
... generally about conflicts of interest and the inappropriateness of the equal representation model. Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden also put the emphasis on union influence. "Superannuation boards must be independent and free of ...

Industry braces for majority independent directors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... it is more important for directors to be independent, skilled and accountable than representative." Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive John Brogden welcomed the recommendation, saying it would it would break "inappropriate relationships ...

Make financial firms more accountable for products: FSI

ALICE URIBE  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... take a more proactive approach to reduce the risk of significant detriment to consumers." However the Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive John Brogden told media this afternoon that he had reservations about increasing ASIC's product design ...

Change insurance commissions to fight churning: FSI

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... it more difficult for consumers to obtain life insurance advice." It said that the findings of the Financial Services Council (FSC) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) working group should also be considered during the development and implementation ...

Super returns dip in September quarter

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... funds at 3.59%, compared to retail funds at 3.03%. This contrasts with the June quarter, in which the Financial Services Council claimed retail funds outperformed industry funds. ISA chief executive David Whiteley said the results were consistent with ...

Industry welcomes grandfathering deal

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
... efforts of both the Minister and Shadow Minister in moving so quickly given the circumstances." The Financial Services Council (FSC) director of policy Andrew Bragg said that "this is good news for small businesses as they will not be subject to unfair ...

Inflows from overseas double in four years

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... doubled from $20 billion to $40 billion since 2010, according to a new report by Perpetual and the Financial Services Council. The jointly published 2014 Australian Investment Managers Cross-Border Flows Report explores the flow of funds into Australian ...

Further raise pension age, says Future Leaders winner

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... AMP Capital Portfolio Analyst Stephen Flegg has won the 2014 Future Leaders Award, run jointly by the Financial Services Council and Deloitte. This year, competitors were asked to prepare presentations on one of four hot topics: MySuper and competition ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... governor Philip Lowe is scheduled to speak at the annual Australian Business Economists conference dinner, Financial Services Council head John Brogden delivers a speech to the Australian Business Economists conference, and Workplace Gender Equality ...

Industry bodies must avoid duplicating work: ASFA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
... pursue their interests through different channels, which is why other industry bodies, such as the Financial Services Council and Industry Super Australia, are relevant. "But that's not our job," she added.