The Financial Services Council (FSC) and the life insurance industry have today published the new Life Insurance Code of Practice (the Life Code). Read more

The Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) has collaborated to lodge a submission to Treasury’s Quality of Advice Review calling for a more consumer-focused regulatory approach, reduced costs, and greater recognition of professional judgement. Read more

Welcome to Issue 63 of the FSC Policy Update. Read more

Australians deserve a superannuation system that is fair, efficient and competitive. When it comes to the regulatory environment, Australian superannuation funds have been navigating the biggest reform agenda since the system’s inception. Read more

A regulatory framework that empowers consumers to get limited advice on simple or basic issues is the key outcome the FSC seeks from the Quality of Advice Review. Read more

More than 800,000 Australians have transacted in digital assets over the past three years. However, due to regulatory uncertainty, growth in retail investment in digital assets has led to concerns that retail consumers are without adequate consumer protections.   Read more