COVID total and permanent disability claims initiative

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The life insurance industry has put further steps in place to support Australians through the unprecedented public health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Last week the Financial Services Council (FSC)

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Politicians monitored for sleep, steps as part of life insurance wellness programs

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The Financial Services Council, which represents most of Australia’s life insurers, has launched the inaugural Parliamentary Friends of Insurance Group alongside MLC Life Insurance and AIA Australia. At a launch

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FSC welcomes new ASIC Chairman

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes Mr James Shipton as the full-time Chairman to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The FSC recognises the important work ASIC carries out to

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Financial services leaders in Japan and Korea ahead of Asia Region Fund Passport kick-off

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) is leading a delegation of senior Australian funds management executives to South Korea and Japan this week to promote trade opportunities ahead of the commencement

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FSC questions need for Royal Commission

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Inquiries into the financial services sector have cost the industry more than $3 billion since the global financial crisis, Sally Loane, chief executive officer of the FSC, told industry executives

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FSC staff announcement

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The Financial Services Council’s Director of Policy Andrew Bragg has resigned and will leave the FSC at the end of November. Mr Bragg has been a member of the FSC’s

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FSC Welcomes Australian Government decision to fix withholding tax rates

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The Financial Services Council welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment to fix withholding tax rates for Australian investment vehicles during the next 12 months. FSC CEO Sally Loane said “Australia’s complex

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Financial Services Council appoints Geoff Lloyd as Chairman

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) has announced that Geoff Lloyd, CEO and Managing Director of Perpetual Limited, has been unanimously elected by the Board as Chairman of the FSC. He

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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

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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

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