FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL

Superannuation

The Federal Government has released draft legislation for the repeal of MRRT, confirming its commitment to increasing the superannuation guarantee from 9 to 12 per cent b...

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Financial planning

FOS has been characterised by inconsistency, with the resolution and management of complaints dependent on the individual case manager, the FSC says. ...

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Editorial

The Financial Services Council caused something of a stir in the financial services industry when, at its annual conference in Brisbane, it announced a policy discussion ...

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Superannuation

As of today, the Industry Super Network will be known as Industry Super Australia....

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People & Products

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has appointed Challenger managing director and chief executive Brian Benari to the board....

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Editorial

After a substantial part of the year when employers and employees seem to have been marking time in terms of job recruitment, things may be about to change, write Andrew ...

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Funds management

Four countries, including Australia, signed a pledge last week to simplify funds transfers between Asia and Pacific nations....

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Funds management

Finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific region are expected to sign an agreement today facilitating the seamless transition of funds between Asian and Australian economie...

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Superannuation

A report from the FSC and ING Direct has found that over half of Australians are not aware of the fees they pay for their superannuation....

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Financial planning

Industry organisations have called on the incoming Coalition Government to stand by its promise of restoring stability to the sector. ...

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Editorial

The Industry Super Network appears to have positioned itself for life under a Coalition Government, but Mike Taylor questions whether recent history can be so readily for...

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Superannuation

Rising unemployment and slowing GDP, combined with leakage to the self-managed sector, could be behind a slow year of growth in superannuation contributions....

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People & Products

Following the recent appointment of Brad Cooper, Aberdeen Asset Management Australia managing director Brett Jollie has joined the Financial Services Council (FSC) board....

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Editorial

With Parliament prorogued and the advice reform agenda incomplete, many in the financial services industry are left wondering ‘what now?’, writes Cecilia Storniolo....

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People & Products

BT Financial Group CEO Brad Cooper has been appointed co-deputy chair of the Financial Services Council....

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