Media Release
Media Release: Consumers to benefit from enhanced services standards and protections from 1 July
The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes important changes to financial services products, superannuation funds and life insurance policies that come into effect on 1 July 2023.
Media Release: Consumers must seek financial advice before making financial decisions based on Government’s performance test notifications
The Financial Services Council (FSC) today cautioned consumers to seek financial advice before acting on performance test notifications for superannuation products, as defective Government regulations risk failing to address methodological issues built into the test for the new class of trustee-directed products. [1]
Media Release: GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO REDUCE FINANCIAL ADVICE RED TAPE
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has welcomed the Government’s response to the Quality of Advice Review and its commitment to prioritise ‘Stream One’ of its reforms, which are designed to remove costly red tape imposed on financial advisers.
Media Release: FSC promotes regulatory best practice on Design and Distribution Obligations
The Financial Services Council (FSC) is building on promoting best regulatory practice across the funds management industry in the interest of consumers with the release today of an updated template Target Market Determination (TMD) for funds management.
Media Release: New consumer resources released to support Life Code
The Financial Services Council (FSC) is proud to announce the upcoming implementation of the New Life Code of Practice (new Life Code) on 1 July 2023, which will introduce over 50 comprehensive consumer protections that will change the way customers interact with their life insurers.
Media Release: Industry first Trans-Tasman Summit announced
The Financial Services Councils of Australia and New Zealand are pleased to announce the first ever Trans-Tasman Strategic Leaders Summit for the financial sector, to be held on 5-7 March 2024 in Auckland.
Media Release: FSC appoints new board member
The Financial Services Council (FSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Power, Chief Executive Officer of Colonial First State Superannuation, to the FSC Board.
Media Release: FSC welcomes disciplined Federal Budget
The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the disciplined Budget position, with spending constraint delivering a $4.2 billion surplus built on a solid domestic economy.
Media Release: FSC welcomes aligning superannuation payment 'same day' as wages
Today’s announcement by the Government to increase the frequency of superannuation guarantee payments to align with wage and salary cycles is a welcome outcome that will benefit Australian consumers.
Media Release: Retirement policy key to sustainable superannuation system
New research released today by the Financial Services Council (FSC) shows policy reform focused on improving how Australians spend their superannuation savings would boost retirement incomes by 10 per cent each year, or by $397 billion by 2050.
Media Release: Your Future, Your Super Review puts customers first
The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Government’s release of the wide-ranging review undertaken by the Treasury of the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) laws and its accompanying policy response.
FSC Media Statement on the Managed Investment Schemes Review
The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Review of the Regulatory Framework for Managed Investment Schemes (MIS Review).