Media Releases

Newsroom

21 September 2026 · Media release

Media Release: Intergenerational Report 2026: Superannuation delivering for the future but economic challenges remain for Australia

The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the release of the 2026 Intergenerational Report, which demonstrates the critical role of Australia’s superannuation system, delivering higher retirement incomes for millions of Australians while reducing pressure on future taxpayers via Age Pension spending.

Read Download ↓

26 August 2026 · Media release

FSC Releases Industry Standard for Private Markets

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released a new industry standard for the private markets and private credit sectors, designed to strengthen investor confidence and lift industry practices in the growing market.

Read Download ↓

19 August 2026 · Media release

Media Release: Targeted consumer protection reforms strike the right balance

The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the reform package announced today by the Assistant Treasurer and the Financial Services Minister, The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP, which strengthens protections in the superannuation system for consumers while preserving Australians’ ability to exercise their choice of…

Read

29 July 2026 · Media release

Media Release: FSC White Paper calls for stronger supervision of financial advice licensees

The Financial Services Council (FSC) today released its White Paper on the Future of Advice Licensing, concluding that Australia's financial advice licensing framework requires more proactive regulatory supervision to ensure it continues to protect consumers.

Read Download ↓

28 June 2026 · Media release

Media Release: FSC acknowledges ASIC focus on strengthening superannuation platform governance

The Financial Services Council (FSC) acknowledges ASIC’s report released today on how platform trustees are monitoring risks to retirement savings. The FSC shares ASIC’s goal of uplifting and ensuring robust governance standards across the platform industry.

Read Download ↓

24 June 2026 · Media release

Media Release: Making active choices about your superannuation leads to better retirement outcomes

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has today released new research showing that empowering consumers to exercise choice over their superannuation, including with the support of personal financial advice, can significantly improve retirement outcomes.

Read Download ↓

19 May 2026 · Media release

Media Release: FSC supports streamlined approach to foreign investment approvals

The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Government’s announcement of further reforms to streamline Australia’s foreign investment framework following last week’s Federal Budget.

Read Download ↓

14 May 2026 · Media release

FSC Fact Sheet – Impact of CGT changes on investors

New FSC analysis demonstrates that the Government’s proposed capital gains tax (CGT) reforms could materially increase taxes on Australians investing outside superannuation, including younger Australians, families, part-time workers and Australians approaching retirement.

Read Download ↓

12 May 2026 · Media release

Media Release: ‘Bait and switch' Budget raises taxes on all Australian investors

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has significant concerns over the Government’s plan to raise taxes on all Australian investors, across all asset classes, under the guise of increasing equity in the housing market.

Read Download ↓

7 May 2026 · Media release

Media Release: Changes to superannuation performance test must promote consumers' best financial interests

The Financial Services Council (FSC) supports the options for refinement of the superannuation performance test released for consultation by the Government today that constitute targeted changes, but cautions against fundamental changes that would weaken consumer outcomes, and against expanding the test to products…

Read Download ↓