Industry Insights
Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CCIV) now law
The FSC was very pleased that the CCIV passed Parliament in February and is now law. The FSC welcomed the implementation of this historic reform for financial services.
ASIC regulated entities encouraged to adopt enhanced cyber security position
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) recently issued an alert supporting Australian organisations adopting an enhanced cyber security position to improve their cyber security resilience in the current “heightened threat environment”.
Foreign Financial Services Provider regime update
The revised Foreign Financial Services Provider Bill was introduced on 17 February 2022 in the House of Representatives.
Compensation Scheme of Last Resort
The Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2021 and Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (“CSLR”) Levy Bill 2021 and related bills were referred to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (“Committee”) for inquiry and report by 15 February 2022.
FSC welcomes new Executive Director for Advocacy
Spiro Premetis has started at the FSC as our Executive Director for Advocacy, bringing with him extensive experience in financial services policy and politics.
The value of life insurance
As we draw stumps for 2021, it’s natural that we may feel in some way compelled to look back and reflect on the year we’ve, at times, had to struggle to get through.