Welcome to Issue 33 of the FSC Policy Update – a fortnightly member briefing on the main legislative and regulatory changes across the financial services industry.  The Government’s announcements of six-month deferrals to the incoming Royal Commission measures and the Design and Distribution Obligation (DDO) regime due to the COVID-19 disruption, were both welcome. Also welcome was the passing of the Government’s new law enabling permanent Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rollover relief for superannuation fund mergers. Read more

OPINION PIECE - by Sally Loane, Chief Executive Officer Read more

 By Blake Briggs, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Read more

OPINION PIECE - by Bianca Richardson, Senior Policy Manager – Investments and Global Markets and Vincent So, Policy Manager, Investments and Global Markets Read more

OPINION PIECE - by Nick Kirwan, Senior Policy Manager – Life Insurance Read more

OPINION PIECE - by Michael Potter, Senior Policy Manager – Economics & Tax Read more