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15 August 2022 · Media release

Media Release: Climate Change Bill a welcome first step

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has outlined the importance of policy certainty for Australia’s investment community provided by the Government’s Climate Change Bill 2022 but says more needs to be done.

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2 August 2022 · Media release

Media Release: Investment community acts on climate change

The Financial Services Council (FSC) and its fund management members are leading the transition to a lower emissions economy following the release of guidelines that will help combat climate change and greenwashing.

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31 July 2022 · Media release

Media Release: FSC announces two new board appointments

The Financial Services Council (FSC) announces the appointment of Renato Mota, Chief Executive Officer of Insignia Financial and Alison Telfer, Country Head for Asset Management Australia and New Zealand of UBS Asset Management, as directors to the FSC Board.

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7 July 2022 · Media release

Media Release: FSC welcomes review into Your Future, Your Super

The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Government’s decision to pause the extension of the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test beyond MySuper products for 12 months, and to review the YFYS laws.

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29 June 2022 · Media release

Media Release: Superannuation funds show the way forward to retirement

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.

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21 June 2022 · Media release

Media Release: More consumer protections for life insurance customers

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

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20 June 2022 · Media release

Media Release: Associations united in response to Quality of Advice Review

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.

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15 May 2022 · Media release

MEDIA RELEASE: FIRST HOME BUYERS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A HOME AND THEIR RETIREMENT SAVINGS

The Morrison Government’s announcement to allow access to superannuation for first home buyers to fund a deposit will undermine the purpose of the superannuation system and could force up to 5.3 million young Australians to decide between owning a home or their retirement savings.

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5 April 2022 · Media release

MEDIA RELEASE: FSC releases guidance on divesting Russian assets

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has today released guidance to assist superannuation trustees and fund managers with divestment of Russian assets.

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30 March 2022 · Media release

MEDIA RELEASE: FSC announces new CEO

Following the completion of its executive search process, the Financial Services Council (FSC) Board has appointed Blake Briggs as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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