Policy Updates
FSC Policy Update - Issue 51. May 3
Welcome to Issue 51 of the FSC Policy Update. The Government released the draft regulations for the ‘Your Future, Your Super’ package, completing the picture on the most significant overhaul of the superannuation since the Stronger Super reforms.
FSC Policy Update - Issue 50. April 6
Welcome to Issue 50 of the FSC Policy Update. In 2021, this member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry will be issued monthly. Parliament has entered an extended break before the release of the Federal Budget, which will be handed down on Tuesday 11 May.
FSC Policy Update - Issue 49. March 8
Welcome to Issue 49 of the FSC Policy Update. In 2021, this member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry will be issued monthly. Parliament resumed for the last two weeks of February and there was progress on a range of outstanding policy issues. The Parliament passed the Royal Commission bill implementing the annual renewal recommendations, the Government introduced its ‘Your Future, Your Super’ reforms to the House of Representatives, but had not yet released the crucial Regulations, and a review into AFCA was commenced.
FSC Policy Update - Issue 48. February 8
Welcome to Issue 48 of the FSC Policy Update. In 2021, this member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry will be issued monthly. The new Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) commence in October this year. I provide an update here on work the FSC is doing to prepare template Target Market Determinations (TMDs).
FSC Policy Update - Issue 47. December 7
Welcome to Issue 47 of the FSC Policy Update – a fortnightly member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry. Parliament has entered its final sitting period of the year, with a continued focus on the Government’s Royal Commission reforms and the ‘Your Future, Your Super’ reforms. Parliament has re-opened to external visitors, and the FSC is pleased to have been able to return to Canberra for in-person meetings with the Government, Opposition and public service.
FSC Policy Update - Issue 46. November 23
Welcome to Issue 46 of the FSC Policy Update – a fortnightly member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry. Parliament resumes next Monday 30 November for the final two-week sitting of the year.