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

On 14 April 2026, the FSC launched its latest research, The Role and Value of Digital Advice in Australia. Bringing together industry leaders across superannuation, financial advice businesses, and digital advice providers, the event examined how digital financial advice is being deployed in practice and what it means for the future of the advice ‘ecosystem’. Read more

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has today released a new industry standard that will strengthen investment and adviser governance practices across superannuation platforms, enhancing consumer protections and providing greater consistency across the platform sector. Read more

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released new research highlighting the growing role of digital advice in improving access to financial guidance and supporting better retirement outcomes. Read more