FSC Industry Excellence Awards winners announced

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NINE outstanding financial services executives have last tonight been honoured with industry excellence awards at the Financial Services Council Leaders Summit Gala Dinner in Melbourne. The five men and four... Read more continue reading

Last call for AFA Award nominations

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Time is running out to nominate for the AFA’s 2016 Awards Program, with nominations closing this Friday 22 July. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Award Program comprises a suite... Read more continue reading

Major step forward for Indigenous Australians and financial services

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The Financial Services Council and First Nations Foundation congratulate AUSTRAC for the release of its guidance note to aide the identification of people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage... Read more continue reading

45th Parliament must end traffic-jam of reform and stem costs to consumers

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Ongoing regulatory reform in the financial services sector over the past five years has cost industry $2.75 billion, and will rise to $3 billion once reforms currently before Parliament are... Read more continue reading

PIMCO appoints Emmanuel (Manny) Roman as next chief executive officer

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PIMCO has announced that the firm’s Managing Directors have appointed Emmanuel (Manny) Roman as PIMCO’s next Chief Executive Officer. PIMCO’s current CEO Douglas Hodge will assume a new role as Managing Director... Read more continue reading

RBA: Inflation to decide on rate cut

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Reserve Bank Board minutes; Consumer confidence Reserve Bank Board minutes: “The Board noted that further information on inflationary pressures, the labour market and housing market activity would be available over... Read more continue reading

FPA appointments strengthen policy and membership teams

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced the appointment of Jason Tattershall as Head of Advice Partnerships and Membership, and Ben Marshan CFP® as Head of Policy, effective... Read more continue reading

WSSA to launch Financial Wellness Index

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Workplace Super Specialists Australia (WSSA) will launch its Financial Wellness Index at its annual conference to be held in Sydney on 26th August at the Four Seasons Hotel. The WSSA... Read more continue reading

Morrison and O’Dwyer appointments bring stability to super

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The SMSF Association congratulates the Hon Scott Morrison MP and the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP in their re-appointment to the Treasury and the Revenue and Financial Services portfolios in the... Read more continue reading

Statement from the FSC on the new Turnbull Ministry

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Turnbull government’s re-appointment of the Hon Scott Morrison as Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer with the new title of the Minister for Revenue... Read more continue reading