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
- (vacant)
FSC Contact
For more information please contact;
Policy Director, Advice & Platforms |
Advice Board Committee
Bryan Ashenden |
Head of Financial Literacy & Advocacy | BT Financial Group |
David Barrett | Head of Technical & Advice Services |
Macquarie Group Ltd |
Geoff Rogers |
Commercial Director - Investment Infrastructure | Iress Ltd |
Jonathan Scholes |
Head of Client for Wealth | Findex Group Ltd |
John Corcoran |
Head of Advice Standards, Process and Regulatory Change | Insignia Financial Ltd |
Matt Brown | Executive General Manager Advice |
Australian Unity Funds Management Ltd |
Matt Lawler |
Director AMP Advice | Australian Wealth Management, AMP Ltd |
Sean West |
Executive Director, Head of Wealth Management |
Macquarie Group Ltd |
Advice Board Committee meeting dates for 2023
Thursday 23 February |
3:00pm - 5:00pm |
Tuesday 4 April |
2:00pm - 5:00pm |
Wednesday 14 June |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
Tuesday 18 July |
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Wednesday 13 September |
2:00pm 4.00pm |
Thursday 9 November |
9:00am - 11:00am |