FSC

Superannuation

The FSC is backing further fund consolidation, arguing fewer, larger funds will drive down fees....

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People & Products

While Kelly O’Dwyer has succeeded Josh Frydenberg as Assistant Treasurer most of the key advisory personnel are expected to remain in place....

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Financial planning

Australia’s wealth management industry is set to become ‘supercharged’ by virtue of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, believ...

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Funds management

The FSC has welcomed Japan’s entry into the Asia Region Funds Passport after it signed the statement of understanding, along with Australia and other countries....

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Financial planning

The Financial Services Council has pointed to the number of employers who want to do the right thing with regard to women's retirement incomes equity but are stymied by i...

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Life/Risk

Australia’s insurance industry is being urged to take a proactive and caring approach to supporting the rehabilitation of claimants with a psychological condition....

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Editorial

Closing the gap with respect to women’s retirement incomes is a challenge best surmounted via a political unity ticket....

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Financial planning

While financial planners seem to over-estimate the risk tolerance of their clients, they are often good at identifying and achieving life goals....

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Financial planning

The FSC wants the Government and Opposition to develop a bipartisan “purpose” for super and had warned the Government about the costs of pausing the rise in the super gua...

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Life/Risk

The Financial Services Council (FSC) is shaping a new, post-Trowbridge code of conduct for life/risk insurers....

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Financial planning

New research confirms age discrimination is declining with more workers willing to stay in work beyond age 65....

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Funds management

The Chinese Free Trade Agreement will boost the local funds management sector and provide exposure to the Chinese market, according to an FSC senior staffer....

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Financial planning

Financial advisers should not expect support from political parties, media or insurers over life insurance commission changes with advisers left to navigate the changes, ...

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Financial planning

To help close the financial gender workforce gap ANZ has announced initiatives to address the bias and financial disadvantage women face in the workplace and retirement....

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Financial planning

The FSC-CBA Older Workers report showed age discrimination in the workplace had reduced in Australia, which was heartening given the longevity issues Australia faced. ...

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