FSC

Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that when FSC chief executive John Brogden announced the framework of new claw-back provisions around the sale of life policies, he reignited a debate ...

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Superannuation

The FSC argues for the elimination of industrial relations from the superannuation equation....

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Financial planning

Opposition puts regulators and industry funds on notice referencing parliamentary accountability and competitive neutrality....

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Life/Risk

Synchron has slammed the FSC's new life insurance churn policy as "disgraceful"....

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Superannuation

New Mercer research confirms that advice makes people more proactive about their superannuation....

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Financial planning

Both the AFA and FPA have questioned the three-year clawback period outlined in the FSC's new life insurance sales policy. ...

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Life/Risk

Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden has announced a new life insurance sales policy revolving around the clawback of commissions if a policy lapses in...

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Policy & Regulation

The regulator has confirmed scaled advice can be provided under best interests duties outlined in Future of Financial Advice changes....

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Financial planning

ASIC said it is currently unable to provide clarity on some key licensee concerns....

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Financial planning

FSC chief executive John Brogden has indicated the organisation needs to take a stand to more broadly influence greater economic policy....

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Policy & Regulation

The Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten, has predicted that few of the financial services reforms implemented by the Gillard Government will be amended or repea...

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Policy & Regulation

Australia's two financial services regulators have acknowledged the level of stress and uncertainty being experienced by financial services companies as a result of the G...

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Policy & Regulation

FSC chairman Peter Maher has raised concerns about the industry's ability to comply with FOFA and MySuper in the available deadlines when definitions are still not availa...

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Financial planning

Operational innovation will help financial services providers remain relevant to consumers in a highly competitive market....

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Financial planning

There has been a clear downward trend in superannuation fees over the past decade, with advice fees having also decreased, according to the latest Rice Warner Actuaries r...

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