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

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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

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Statement from the Financial Services Council on the new Turnbull Ministry

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Turnbull government’s appointments of the Hon Scott Morrison as Treasurer and the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer as Assistant Treasurer. Both Ministers have significant policy

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ChAFTA must pass Parliament during October sittings

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The Financial Services Council has set a deadline for the Parliament to show bipartisan support for the China-Australian Free Trade Agreement legislation by passing it during the October sittings. This

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Consumers will have more protections under new super legislation

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Governance) Bill 2015 which was introduced to Parliament today by the Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg. The Bill is part

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FSC congratulates Malcolm Turnbull

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The Financial Services Council congratulates Malcolm Turnbull on becoming the new Prime Minister-designate of Australia. Sally Loane CEO of the FSC said: “Mr Turnbull brings a wealth of experience in

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Japan to participate in Asia Region Funds Passport

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Last week’s announcement that Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand and Australia intend to participate in the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) will significantly boost the trade of managed funds

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Reform of ASIC is needed

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The Financial Services Council has welcomed the discussion paper on the proposed model for funding ASIC which was released by Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP. “Reform of ASIC’s

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FSC supports better governance for superannuation funds

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The Financial Services Council welcomes the Assistant Treasurer’s announcement yesterday which clarifies how draft legislation will be amended to improve superannuation governance. Reform of the governance arrangements for all of Australia’s superannuation

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More competition in super needed to reduce fees

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Superannuation fees are too high. More competition is needed across the superannuation industry to reduce fees so Australians can have extra savings in retirement, the Financial Services Council said yesterday.

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