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, Chief Executive Officer, Entireti Limited
FSC Contact
For more information please contact:
Policy Director, Financial Advice & Strategic Advocacy |
Policy Manager, Advice & Platforms |
Advice Board Committee
Andrew Wallace |
Partner, Financial Advice Leader | Mercer |
Bryan Ashenden |
Head of Financial Literacy & Advocacy | BT Financial Group |
Darren Steinhardt |
Managing Director | Infocus Wealth Management Ltd |
Darren Whereat |
CEO | Rhombus Advisory Pty 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 |
CEO NewCo | Entireti Ltd |
Phil Creswell |
Head of Professional Standards |
Count |
Renee Howie |
Chief Customer Officer |
Insignia Financial Ltd |
Ross Barnwell |
Chief Operating Officer |
Otivo Pty Ltd |
Advice Board Committee meeting dates for 2025
Thursday 27 February |
10.30am - 12.00pm |
Wednesday 2 April |
2.00pm - 3.30pm |
Wednesday 11 June |
2.00pm - 3.30pm |
Tuesday 29 July |
3.00pm - 4.30pm |
Tuesday 16 September |
2.00pm - 3.30pm |
Thursday 20 November |
10.00am - 11.30am |