Media Releases
Media Release: Financial Advice Reform Bill
The Financial Services Council (FSC) notes the Government’s introduction of tranche one of its Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reform package on financial advice into Parliament today.
Media Release: Closing the retirement savings gender gap
The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Government’s commitment to pay the Super Guarantee on Government paid parental leave from 1 July 2025.
Media Release: Australians agree with proposed objective of Superannuation
The majority of Australians believe superannuation should be about preserving savings to deliver income for a dignified retirement, according to a national poll of more than 2500 people.
Media Release: Australians want to make their own decisions about their retirement savings
Australians want control over how they spend and enjoy their retirement and do not trust the Government to direct how their superannuation savings should be consumed, a new nation-wide poll has revealed.
Media Release: Fine-Tuning of Investor Test Required to Protect Consumers
New research released today by the Financial Services Council (FSC) has revealed that in less than a decade, almost a fifth of Australian households would be eligible to buy wholesale products without retail consumer protections, leaving them potentially vulnerable due to not properly understanding the associated financial risks.
Media Release: Reforms to Reduce the Cost of Providing Financial Advice
The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Government’s comprehensive framework to deliver on its commitment to make financial advice more accessible and affordable for millions of Australians.