Time to discuss the unspoken – Elder Financial Abuse Symposium

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The Financial Services Council has brought together some of Australia’s leading industry and social services experts to discuss the public policy challenges and issues arising from the financial abuse of... Read more continue reading

Chalmers appointment to keep super, financial services a priority

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The promotion of Dr Jim Chalmers to the Shadow Cabinet as spokesperson for Superannuation and Financial Services is further recognition of the importance of these policy areas, as well as... Read more continue reading

FSC statement on new Shadow Cabinet appointments

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The Financial Services Council congratulates Dr Jim Chalmers on his promotion to the Shadow Cabinet as Spokesman for Superannuation and Financial services and assistant spokesman for trade and investment. Sally... Read more continue reading

FPA launches Life Insurance Advice guide

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday launched a comprehensive Life Insurance Advice guide to support FPA members in delivering high quality life-risk advice to clients. With input from FPA... Read more continue reading

Industry must provide ‘value to society’ to regain trust

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“Our industry is at a crossroads, largely because investors no longer see the value the industry brings to society and only meaningful change can restore that trust.” These are the... Read more continue reading

AFA calls for more vision for life insurance

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Twelve months on from the release of ASIC Report 413 into Retail Life Insurance Advice, the issues to be resolved by the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) need greater focus and... Read more continue reading

AFA 2015 National Adviser Conference – Meet the Professionals and Meet the Innovators

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is again running its hugely successful Meet the Professionals and Meet the Innovators roundtables at the 2015 AFA National Adviser Conference in Cairns (the... Read more continue reading

TPP agreement another step in the right direction for financial services trade

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The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement finalised in Atlanta this week will provide a platform for multilateral trade with major economies in the Pacific Rim, according to the Financial Services Council. Sally... Read more continue reading

Australians will get a boost in retirement savings under super reforms

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Average working Australians would have thousands of dollars more in their retirement savings if bigger superannuation funds faced stronger competitive tensions, the Financial Services Council said yesterday. A new report... Read more continue reading

SuperStream – up to scratch or down the drain for SMSFs

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It is imperative that SMSF trustees have an active electronic service address (ESA) to ensure they are compliant with SuperStream, says Graeme Colley, the SMSF Association’s Director of Technical and... Read more continue reading