Media Releases
Media Release: Financial Services Council releases results of 2023 funds management gender diversity survey
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released the results of its 2023 Diversity Survey, highlighting the commitment of its global and domestic fund manager members to improve gender diversity within the investment management sector.
Media Release: FSC Statement on Performance Test Review
The Financial Services Council (FSC) notes the Government’s decision to consult on whether to reform the Your Future, Your Super performance test to avoid discouraging superannuation fund investment decisions away from investments that would strengthen the national economy.
Media Release: Government can Improve Retirement Outcomes by $16 Billion with Product Modernisation Framework
New research released today by the Financial Services Council (FSC) shows that removing barriers for superannuation funds and fund managers to transition consumers to modern investment products would result in consumers retiring with cumulatively $16 billion more by 2050, lifting their collective retirement income by $22 billion during their retirement.
Media Release: State of the Funds Management Industry Report 2023
The Financial Services Council (FSC) is today pleased to launch the State of the Funds Management Industry Report prepared by KPMG, which lifts the lid on the regulatory and tax policy settings that are limiting Australia’s funds management industry becoming a major global financial services centre.
Media Release: The Hon Peter Costello headlines FSC Trans-Tasman Leaders Summit
The Financial Services Councils of Australia and New Zealand are delighted to announce the Hon Peter Costello AC will headline the first ever Trans-Tasman Strategic Leaders Summit, being held on 4-6 March 2024 in Auckland.
Media Release: Transition of Life Insurance Code of Practice
The Financial Services Council (FSC) is pleased to announce responsibility for the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) will transition to the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) effective, 29 September 2023.