The FSC welcomed the China-Australia free trade agreement, saying it will give fund managers direct access to China and boost the nations’ financial services trade....

ASFA has changed its constitution to give itself the ability to adjust to change in the superannuation industry....

It's been an issue that's ruffled feathers across the industry, but is scaled advice finally gaining traction in the planning world? Kate Cowling investigates. ...

FSC appoints former journalist and PR as its new CEO....

FSC has named former broadcaster and journalist and current director of media and public affairs for Coca-Cola Amatil, Sally Loane, as its new chief executive to succeed ...

FSC claims industry funds are engaging in protectionsit practices by exploiting loop-holes in choice of fund legislation to deny open access to default funds under the ne...

The reasons for churn in the life/risk arena are long-standing and well-known and insurers need to accept their share of the blame....

The Federal Government has set a date for the rollout of its public adviser registry, which licensees will fund via increased lodgement fees up to $44. ...

FPA chairman, Matthew Rowe, has queried the dearth of practicing planners on FSC/AFA insurance working group....

Financial Services Council chief executive, John Brogden, has labelled the existing default super regime a “racket” which is standing in the way of lower super fees....

Adviser competency and professional standards would be boosted by the formation of a new adviser-funded body that sets standards for different advice segments, the Financ...

AIA Australia chief executive, Damien Mu has joined the board of the Financial Services Council. ...

AFA and FSC form working body while FPA calls for insurance providers to review their offerings...

Industry fund lobbyists have had a go at the big banks, saying only $13 billion of savings in bank-owned funds have moved into MySuper....