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It’s been just over a month since the 2022 Federal Election, with the new Albanese Government getting off to a quick start. Key Treasury Ministers have been confirmed with Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones and Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury Andrew Leigh rounding out the Treasury Benches.  Read more

With Financial Services Minister, Hon Stephen Jones, reinforcing no changes to the Terms of Reference for the Quality of Advice Review last week, one thing is clear: reducing the cost of providing advice to allow more advice on the issues consumers need and want while ensuring they are protected - is the key issue before the Review. Read more

Labor was successful in the recent Federal Election and has formed a new Government with a clear list of priorities for the financial services industry.   Read more

Millions of Australians can look forward to a brighter financial future in retirement with the superannuation system’s Retirement Income Covenant coming into effect tomorrow, 1 July 2022. Read more

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

In June 2019, the FSC introduced the Moratorium on Genetic Tests in Life Insurance.  Read more