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22 January 2025 · Media release

Media Release: Financial Services industry calls for economic growth agenda

The financial services industry is calling on both sides of politics to commit to an economic growth agenda, an evidence-based tax review, and to form a red tape razor gang responsible for slashing inefficient regulation to lift Australia out of its economic malaise.

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4 December 2024 · Media release

Media Release: FSC Statement on Advice Reforms

The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Government’s policy announcement today on tranche two of its Delivering Better Financial Outcomes package.

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28 November 2024 · Media release

Media Release: Results of the 2024 Women in Investment Management Survey

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released the results of its 2024 Women in Investment Management Survey.

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20 November 2024 · Media release

Media Release: Reforms a positive step but retirement is personal

The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Government’s response to the retirement phase consultation.

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18 September 2024 · Media release

Media Release: FSC welcomes payday super

The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Government’s response to the payday superannuation consultation, which includes requiring employers to pay their employees superannuation at the same time as their salary and wages from 1 July 2026.

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9 September 2024 · Media release

Media Release: Investment community welcomes climate disclosure legislation

The Financial Services Council (FSC) congratulates the Government on the passage of its climate disclosure regime legislation in Parliament today.

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22 August 2024 · Media release

Media Release: A step closer to bridging the retirement savings gender gap

The Financial Services Council (FSC) congratulates the Government for acting on its commitment to pay the Super Guarantee on Government paid parental leave from 1 July 2025, with legislation being introduced to Parliament today.

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5 August 2024 · Media release

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.

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4 July 2024 · Media release

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.

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1 July 2024 · Media release

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.

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