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FSC and ISA clash over super and awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014
The Financial Services Council's (FSC) request to review the constitution of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) expert panel on super and awards has met with opposition from Industry Super Australia (ISA). The FSC questioned the validity of the FWC expert ...

Consumers reluctant to use online advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
... Consumers do not trust online advice and still prefer to meet their financial planner face to face. A Financial Services Council (FSC) research into consumers' digital engagement with superannuation and wealth management found that only 13% of Australians ...

APEC releases Asian Funds Passport discussion paper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
... regulators, and the challenges of implementation. The deadline for submission is 11 June. The Financial Services Council (FSC), a strong supporter of the funds passport, welcomed the release of the consultation paper, saying the passport would "deliver ...

FSC lobbies against super "7 year gap"

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014
The Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive John Brogden has asked for superannuation access age to be lifted, to close the "seven year gap" with the pension age. "There is a 7 year gap between the age you can access your superannuation and ...

IPA joins calls for LISC reintroduction

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
... fund. Other bodies calling for a rethink include the Financial Planning Association (FPA), the Financial Services Council (FSC), The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and ...

APRA requests more decision-making power

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
... sentiments expressed by Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden earlier this year. Brogden said that, while the FSC supports the "twin peaks" of APRA and ASIC, the "scope and role of the two regulators needs to be examined." "On too many ...

Government takes aim at corporation tax

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... powerhouse", according to Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Steven Ciobo. Speaking at the Financial Services Council (FSC) Life Insurance Conference in Sydney yesterday, Ciobo said he was 'wary' about where Australia's financial services industry ...

Insurance industry still behind on big data usage

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
... data to predict consumer behaviour and design personalised products. Bravura Solutions and the Financial Services Council (FSC) conducted a poll on the life insurance industry, asking insurance providers about their journey to modernise their administration ...

Lawyer exposes ASIC favours to big players

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
... regulator. He exposed how the Investment and Financial Services Association - now rebranded to the Financial Services Council (FSC) - lobbied the regulator to exempt retail funds from revealing fees in the online superannuation calculators. "Starting ...

FSC awards life insurance companies

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has given out its 2014 Life Insurance Awards at a black tie event in Sydney. AMP director of insurance Megan Beer won the Industry Pioneer award, while BT Financial national manager of underwriting, new business ...