FSC Statement – Economic growth through a new tax mix

From

The Financial Services Council has released a transformational tax reform package designed to grow the economy and reverse Australia’s collapsing competitiveness and flat productivity. The package of growth-enhancing tax reform

continue reading

Superannuation – Focus on savings, not tax: FSC

From

The Financial Services Council has urged the Government not to tax Australia’s superannuation savings harder, but instead consider how best to deliver better retirement outcomes to Australia’s lower and middle

continue reading

Statement from the Financial Services Council on Superannuation Governance Reform

From

The Financial Services Council (FSC) looks forward to the continued discussion on the governance of superannuation funds. Every Australian deserves the best possible outcome in their superannuation and the highest

continue reading

Statement from the Financial Services Council on new APRA appointments

From

The Financial Services Council (FSC) congratulates the appointments of Mrs Helen Rowell as the full-time Deputy Chair of APRA and Mr Geoff Summerhayes as a full-time member of APRA from

continue reading

FSC statement on superannuation governance reforms

From

The Financial Services Council welcomes the debate taking place in the Senate over the proposed reforms that will require all superannuation trustees to have one third independent directors on their

continue reading

Foreign investment into Australia has doubled in five years: Financial Services Council/Perpetual report

From

The 2015 Australian Investment Managers Cross-Border Flows Report by the Financial Services Council (FSC) and Perpetual has revealed foreign investment into Australia through managed investment trusts (MITs) has more than

continue reading

FSC Statement on the Government’s Response to the Financial System Inquiry

From

Sally Loane, CEO of the FSC said: “The government’s recommendations for financial advice, life insurance and superannuation will lay a strong blueprint for future generations in the accumulation of wealth

continue reading

Time to discuss the unspoken – Elder Financial Abuse Symposium

From

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

continue reading

FSC statement on new Shadow Cabinet appointments

From

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

continue reading

Australians support 12 per cent super contributions and are more willing to switch funds to get a better deal ̶ FSC/ING DIRECT Your Super Future report

From

Eighty-eight per cent of Australian workers support our current superannuation system while 35 per cent say they are likely to change funds to get a better deal according to the

continue reading