Welcome to Issue 90 of the FSC Policy Update. This article outlines legislative and regulatory developments in the superannuation, investments, financial advice, tax, technology and innovation sectors, plus more. Learn about what’s impacting the financial services industry. Read more

Inside the FSC’s Technology in Wealth Summit: Event wrap up Nearly 300 leaders from 100 companies across financial services technology, advice, superannuation and investment management gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney on 6 May for the FSC’s Technology in Wealth Summit 2026. Read more

The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Government’s announcement of further reforms to streamline Australia’s foreign investment framework following last week’s Federal Budget. Read more

New FSC analysis demonstrates that the Government’s proposed capital gains tax (CGT) reforms could materially increase taxes on Australians investing outside superannuation, including younger Australians, families, part-time workers and Australians approaching retirement. Read more

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has significant concerns over the Government’s plan to raise taxes on all Australian investors, across all asset classes, under the guise of increasing equity in the housing market. Read more

The Financial Services Council (FSC) supports the options for refinement of the superannuation performance test released for consultation by the Government today that constitute targeted changes, but cautions against fundamental changes that would weaken consumer outcomes, and against expanding the test to products where the result would be inherently inaccurate and misleading for consumers. Read more