FSC Policy Update - Issue 41. September 7
Welcome to Issue 41 of the FSC Policy Update – a fortnightly member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry. The FSC was pleased to host an event with the Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones MP, last Friday to discuss a range of issues with FSC members that are impacting the financial services industry.
FSC Policy Update - Issue 40. August 24
Welcome to Issue 40 of the FSC Policy Update – a fortnightly member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry. In this issue, the FSC team analyses the pilot initiative to allow life insurers to provide earlier intervention to support customers, revised APRA guidance for insurers and banks capital management and ASIC consultation on Reference Checking protocol.
FSC Policy Update - Issue 39. August 10
Welcome to Issue 39 of the FSC Policy Update – a fortnightly member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry. COVID-19 has again dominated the political landscape, with the most recent sitting of Parliament cancelled. It appears likely the next sitting period, scheduled to commence 24 August, will proceed, with Victorian-based MPs and Senators asked to quarantine for 14 days beforehand if they wish to attend.
FSC Policy Update - Issue 38. July 27
Welcome to Issue 38 of the FSC Policy Update – a fortnightly member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry. In the issue, the FSC team analyses the Government’s Economic Update, the Parliamentary Inquiry into Diversifying Australia's Trade and Investment Profile, the 2021 Exam timetable for financial advisers and the FSC's new Fund Management Board Committee.
FSC Policy Update - Issue 37. July 13
Welcome to Issue 37 of the FSC Policy Update – a fortnightly member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry. Parliament has entered the long winter recess and will not sit again until the first week of August. In the meantime, the Government is preparing its ‘Economic Update’ that will be handed down on 23 July. The update will focus on how the Government proposes to transition away from the high level of economic stimulus required by the COVID-19 pandemic.
FSC Policy Update - Issue 36. June 29
Welcome to Issue 36 of the FSC Policy Update – a fortnightly member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry. In this issue, the team analyses the ASIC Competition in Funds Management Review, the APRA Pandemic Data Collection project and the LCCC’s 2018-19 report on the life insurance industry’s compliance with the Life Insurance Code of Practice (the Code).