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Industry asks for long-term, comprehensive approach to Age Pension

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... Pauline Vamos said. The Financial Services Council (FSC) also supported the recommendation and its chief executive John Brogden said that "accessing superannuation at 60 is no longer viable." "It is critical that the increased life expectancy of Australians ...

Brogden reveals thinking behind FWC legal challenge

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
... Panel in the Federal Court is part of a strategy to "damage the credibility of the process", FSC chief executive John Brogden has said. Brogden told Financial Standard the FSC's main objective remains the exclusion of superannuation from awards altogether. ...

FSC will take FWC to Federal Court

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
... (FWC) after it rejected the FSC's request for a hearing on the validity of the expert panel. FSC chief executive John Brogden said he would apply for "an urgent hearing in the Federal Court," on the grounds that the current constitution of the Expert ...

Legal action on cards as FWC denies FSC requests

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
... it has previously stated, it considers the entire FWC process unfairly favours industry funds. FSC chief executive John Brogden said: "It is an extraordinary circumstance where the president of the Fair Work Commission appointed himself to the Expert ...

Over 50s want to work longer, survey finds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
... of provision for those working in physically demanding sectors, or otherwise unable to work. FSC chief executive John Brogden said: "We recognise that some older Australians may not be able to work until 65 due to the nature of their work or due to lower ...

FSC and ISA clash over super and awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014
... proceed. The process is fast losing the confidence of the industry and must be urgently remedied," FSC chief executive John Brogden said. He added that "the FSC does not believe that the Fair Work Commission is the appropriate place for the selection ...

APEC releases Asian Funds Passport discussion paper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
... currently punching below its weight in terms of the share of global funds management activity," FSC chief executive John Brogden said. "It has 60% of the world's population but only 12% of worldwide funds under management. There is significant potential ...

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 ...

APRA requests more decision-making power

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
... days. APRA's request for more power runs against 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 ...

Individual cover through super, key to insurance recovery

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... is for the government to offer tax incentives, followed by buying it through superannuation. FSC chief executive John Brogden said that the organisation asked the government to consider tax incentives for people with life insurance coverage in its pre-budget ...