Mandate
This Committee has responsibility for the development of the Financial Services Council's strategies and policies in relation to financial advice and Financial Advisory Networks (FANs).
The Committee’s objectives are to:
- enhance the operation of the financial services regulatory regime to ensure that FANs are able to provide affordable quality advice;
- demonstrate the value of advice and FANs;
- promote sound quality assurance and governance practices in the financial advice industry; and
- maintain and increase consumer confidence in FANs and financial advice.
The Committee also has oversight of the Financial Services Council's relationship with relevant regulators and government departments that have responsibility for financial advice and FANs,
Co-Chairs
The Committee comprises two members of the FSC's Board:
- FSC Director, Sean West, Executive Director, Head of Wealth Management, Macquarie Group Ltd
- FSC Director, Neil Younger, Managing Director, Fortnum Financial Group
FSC Contact
For more information please contact:
Policy Director, Financial Advice & Strategic Advocacy |
Julia Hukka Policy Manager, Financial Advice & Platforms |
Advice Board Committee
Andrew Wallace |
Partner, Financial Advice Leader | Mercer |
Bryan Ashenden |
Head of Financial Literacy & Advocacy | BT Financial Group |
Jasna Bratic |
General Manager Advice Enablement | Insignia Financial Ltd |
Jonathan Scholes |
Head of Client for Wealth | Findex Group Ltd |
Keith Cullen | Managing Director & CEO |
WT Financial Group Ltd |
Laura Brown |
Head of Private Bank Advice Services |
Macquarie |
Matt Brown | Executive General Manager Advice |
Entireti Ltd |
Matt Lawler |
Group Executive | AMP Advice |
Neil Younger |
Managing Director |
Fortnum Financial Group |
Phil Creswell |
Head of Professional Standards |
Count |
Ross Barnwell |
Chief Operating Officer |
Otivo Pty Ltd |
Sean West |
Executive Director, Head of Wealth Management |
Macquarie Group Ltd |
Advice Board Committee meeting dates for 2024
Wednesday 14 February |
3.00pm - 4.30pm |
Wednesday 17 April |
10.00am - 11.30am |
Friday 31 May |
10.00am - 11.30am |
Tuesday 23 July |
2.00pm - 3.30pm |
Friday 18 October |
10.00am - 11.30am |
Monday 18 November |
2.00pm - 3.30pm |