Media Releases
Media Release: Australians with complex financial advice needs require fit-for-purpose regulatory framework
The number of Australians with complex financial advice needs will grow by 70 per cent in 25 years – from 4.3 million to 7.2 million, however regulatory design has favoured default settings and ignored Australian consumers requiring more complex and personalised financial advice.
Media Release: FSC welcomes amendments to financial advice bill
The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Government’s amendments to remove the s99FA(1)(a) and (b) provisions in tranche 1 of its Delivering Better Financial Outcomes Bill.
Media Release: FSC Superannuation members lead the way in protecting consumers from scams and fraud
The Financial Services Council (FSC) and its superannuation funds members are spearheading the fight against fraud and scams following the release of a Standard that aims to protect consumers from financial harm.
Media Release: Sustainable Finance Roadmap gives certainty to investment community
The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the release of the Government’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap, which will provide greater confidence and certainty for investors managing climate-related investment risks and opportunities and in bringing sustainability-related investment products to market.
Media Release: Budget leans into long term plan for Financial Services
The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Government focusing on its long term plan for financial services and the investment community with its ‘no surprises’ Budget for the financial services sector.
Media Release: FSC launches voice for digital advice
The Financial Services Council (FSC) is pleased to announce the formation of the Digital Advice Expert Group.