Industry discussion in relation to what constitutes 'churning' in life insurance needs to be replaced with a debate on a sustainable remuneration model for switching poli...
Mike Taylor reports that submissions to the Productivity Commission review of default superannuation funds under modern awards have raised important questions about the r...
The best way to get more Australians receiving financial advice in the near future is the introduction of scaled advice, according to the Financial Services Council chief...
Financial Services Council sponsored research accuses unions and financial planners of "gaming" the default superannuation fund regime....
The Financial Services Council and Association of Financial Advisers have joined together to provide a forum looking at life in a post-FOFA financial planning world....
The Financial Services Council has announced it will consult with the industry on a policy to address the practice of churning in life insurance....
The superannuation guarantee will gradually increase from 9 per cent to 12 per cent over the next seven years, following the passage of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax thr...
The Coalition has expressed disbelief the FPA may have done a deal with the ISN conceding opt-in in exchange for other concessions including enshrining the term “financia...
The Financial Services Council has again called for the increase in the superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent, this time presenting research showing that the retirement...
The FPA and AFA will continue to press for amendments to FOFA despite the 12-month implementation period....
The Trustee Corporations Associations of Australia has folded into the Financial Services Council to grow its membership base....
The Federal Opposition has welcomed the FSC's higher corporate governance standards and has vowed to legislate for higher standards if it gains office....
Freya Purnell takes a closer look at what life after Stronger Super might bring to the superannuation sector....
Dealer group Synchron has accused life insurance companies and the Financial Services Council of deeming all discontinued life policies as churn, and presenting figures a...
Member companies of the FSC will adhere to corporate governance standards higher than many believe are being met by industry super funds....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...