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Labor was successful in the recent Federal Election and has formed a new Government with a clear list of priorities for the financial services industry.   Read more

Millions of Australians can look forward to a brighter financial future in retirement with the superannuation system’s Retirement Income Covenant coming into effect tomorrow, 1 July 2022. Read more

The Financial Services Council (FSC) and the life insurance industry have today published the new Life Insurance Code of Practice (the Life Code). Read more

In June 2019, the FSC introduced the Moratorium on Genetic Tests in Life Insurance.  Read more

The Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) has collaborated to lodge a submission to Treasury’s Quality of Advice Review calling for a more consumer-focused regulatory approach, reduced costs, and greater recognition of professional judgement. Read more

Limiting the scheduling of financial adviser exams holds back professional year (PY) candidates because it takes them longer than one year to complete a professional year at a cost to both them and the licensee. Read more