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The Superannuation Practitioners Group (SPG) is a collaborative forum designed to support all superannuation funds and their service providers, at no cost, by delivering practical insights, fostering industry-wide collaboration, and driving operational excellence. Through SPG, participants gain:  Regulatory change implementation support, including guidance and shared experience on implementing complex reforms across the industry Standards alignment, development and adoption of industry standards that simplify administration and improve outcomes A trusted platform for dialogue and alignment between industry and regulators to ensure practical, effective solutions. Practical insights and peer-to-peer learning from experienced superannuation practitioners. Timely updates and interpretation of policy and regulatory changes. Opportunities to share knowledge, challenges, and solutions across the superannuation ecosystem. Tools, frameworks, and best practices to lift administration efficiency and member outcomes. All superannuation funds and their service providers are welcome to join SPG, whether or not they are FSC members. SPG is provided free of charge by the FSC as part of its commitment to supporting best practice, regulatory alignment and operational capability across the superannuation sector.   FSC Contact . Hans van Daatselaar Director – Superannuation Implementation This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloakb989a05f3f86e7d691aeb6e1a6385e61').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addyb989a05f3f86e7d691aeb6e1a6385e61 = 'hvandaatselaar' + '@'; addyb989a05f3f86e7d691aeb6e1a6385e61 = addyb989a05f3f86e7d691aeb6e1a6385e61 + 'fsc' + '.' + 'org' + '.' + 'au'; var addy_textb989a05f3f86e7d691aeb6e1a6385e61 = 'hvandaatselaar' + '@' + 'fsc' + '.' + 'org' + '.' + 'au';document.getElementById('cloakb989a05f3f86e7d691aeb6e1a6385e61').innerHTML += ''+addy_textb989a05f3f86e7d691aeb6e1a6385e61+''; David Delaney Superannuation Specialist, Implementation This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak4cbef40541e6676ce077cfa0b8d8d374').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy4cbef40541e6676ce077cfa0b8d8d374 = 'ddelaney' + '@'; addy4cbef40541e6676ce077cfa0b8d8d374 = addy4cbef40541e6676ce077cfa0b8d8d374 + 'fsc' + '.' + 'org' + '.' + 'au'; var addy_text4cbef40541e6676ce077cfa0b8d8d374 = 'ddelaney' + '@' + 'fsc' + '.' + 'org' + '.' + 'au';document.getElementById('cloak4cbef40541e6676ce077cfa0b8d8d374').innerHTML += ''+addy_text4cbef40541e6676ce077cfa0b8d8d374+'';   Spiro Koziaris Superannuation Specialist, Implementation This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak4ddb3352465df231734c487c3b2398da').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy4ddb3352465df231734c487c3b2398da = 'skoziaris' + '@'; addy4ddb3352465df231734c487c3b2398da = addy4ddb3352465df231734c487c3b2398da + 'fsc' + '.' + 'org' + '.' + 'au'; var addy_text4ddb3352465df231734c487c3b2398da = 'skoziaris' + '@' + 'fsc' + '.' + 'org' + '.' + 'au';document.getElementById('cloak4ddb3352465df231734c487c3b2398da').innerHTML += ''+addy_text4ddb3352465df231734c487c3b2398da+'';       // Read more

It’s time for a debate on how we make financial advice affordable and accessibleThe FSC is leading the debate on making financial advice affordable and accessible to more Australians. Our Green Paper on financial advice – available here – outlines solutions to reduce the cost of advice and unnecessary regulation and duplication.It outlines, for public discussion, bold proposals for reducing the cost and complexity of financial advice which include: Simplifying the definitions of advice into categories of personal advice and general information and separating product from advice; Evolution of the consumer protection framework by removing the safe harbour steps so that the Code of Ethics is the single tool to meet the Best Interests Duty;Abolition of the Statement of Advice and in its place enable a scaleable Letter of Advice that empowers consumers and is responsive to their needs.The Green Paper also includes proposals for harnessing data and technology to drive a more efficient advice process for consumers, incentivise uptake of financial advice and more effective regulatory support to build certainty and confidence. The FSC is seeking submissions from the public until 1 July 2021 and these should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. 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ABOUTThe Digital Advice Expert Group has been formed with the goal of defining digital financial advice in an Australian context, and helping shape the policy environment to support its adoption. Digitally delivered financial advice is now widely accepted as a critical component in the Australian government’s policy goals of increasing the accessibility and affordability of advice in general, and especially towards the goal of seeing superannuation funds delivering much larger volumes of advice to their members.WHAT IS DIGITAL ADVICE?Digital advice is not a special form of advice; it is the digital delivery of personal financial advice whether guidance or general advice through to personal advice. It operates within the existing advice regulatory framework.Its distinct characteristic is the use of technology to undertake parts or even all of the advice process: gathering data, understanding a consumer’s circumstances and objectives, developing a recommended strategy, and an appropriate manner of implementing the strategy (which may or may not involve product recommendations).While the entire advice process can be automated, in many cases digital advice is combined with a human adviser, and/or employee or call centre support, to deliver the confirmation that many consumers value, especially with more complex topics such as retirement.By combining the best aspects of technology and people, digital advice can make advice available to far more Australians, at far lower cost than traditional financial advisers. It works alongside traditional advisers, and other professions such as accounting, and employers, who continue to play an important role, and make advice possible once more for everyday Australians.DIGITAL ADVICE EXPERT GROUP MEMBERSHIPWe welcome representatives from financial technology advice providers to join the group. Please reach out via the FSC for membership details.FSC CONTACTFor more information please contact;Julia HukkaPolicy Manager, Advice & PlatformsP: 0432 482 155E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak8e724ea600248ad00cc1b8413b522109').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy8e724ea600248ad00cc1b8413b522109 = 'jhukka' + '@'; addy8e724ea600248ad00cc1b8413b522109 = addy8e724ea600248ad00cc1b8413b522109 + 'fsc' + '.' + 'org' + '.' + 'au'; var addy_text8e724ea600248ad00cc1b8413b522109 = 'jhukka' + '@' + 'fsc' + '.' + 'org' + '.' + 'au';document.getElementById('cloak8e724ea600248ad00cc1b8413b522109').innerHTML += ''+addy_text8e724ea600248ad00cc1b8413b522109+''; OBJECTIVESRepresentationWork within the FSC in proposing policy and responding to draft policy from regulators and governmentStandard settingRaise awareness and understanding of definition of digital advice, and its benefits for consumers and stakeholdersCollaborationWork with industry bodies, associations and traditional financial advice providers to advance adoption of digital adviceBest practiceFacilitate the exchange of digital advice knowledge and insights from overseas and within Australia to inform industry standards and end-state objectivesPromote adoptionEncourage financial institutions, large and small, to integrate digital financial advice within their customer propositions to provide greater accessibility, affordability and choice for Australians seeking secure financial futuresFOUNDING MEMBERSandrew bakerGlobal Head of Strategy & Corporate ServicesIgnition AdviceAndrew has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry including founding industry consulting firm Tria Investment Partners, and subsequently senior roles with AustralianSuper, QSuper, and NMG Consulting’s London practice. Andrew develops and executes Ignition’s business and financial strategy and acts as Ignition’s policy subject matter expert.George HaramisFiduciary Co-Founder & CEOMONEYGPSGeorge has over 30 years of financial services experience in senior executive roles managing some of the country’s largest and most successful financial advisory business, including; Perpetual Private Clients, Head of Advice & Investments at ANZ Private Bank, Managing Director of RetireInvest – Australia’s only Franchised Advice business, Principal of Mercer Global Consulting and managed Sealcorp’s advice business Securitor, as well as establishing the Asgard Corporate division.Jacqui HendersonDigital ADVICE CONSULTANTCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, INTELLIGENCEINK Jacqui’s 20+ years’ experience in private wealth & fintech, coupled with her professional background in the telco & technology industries sparked pioneering her venture into digital advice. Jacqui is passionate about the digital advice client experience, human behavioural science, and AI – all of which were founding principles of her innovative Advice Intelligence software. She consults to financial advice firms & institutions in developing their digital advice strategy; specialising in client experience journeys, target service & operating models, through to technology implementation.Jason NyilasExecutive AdviserMoneyGPSJason has a wealth management and pensions background from his time in Australia and overseas over the course of 30 years. He has worked in industry and in professional services firms focusing on strategy, marketing, operations, M&A and digital transformations for wealth and retirement firms in the US, the UK, Malaysia and Australia. He is Executive Adviser to two fintechs, MoneyGPS and HeirWealth.DIGITAL ADVICE EXPERT GROUP MEMBERSORGANISATIONDASH Technology GroupFiduciary Financial ServicesIgnition AdviceIntelligenceInkIress LimitedOtivoWEBSITEhttps://www.dash.com.au http://www.fiducian.com.auhttps://www.discoverignition.comhttps://www.intelligenceink.comhttps://www.iress.com.auhttps://www.otivo.com ._ERbj1g7D { position: relative; } ._nDEv0Ex7 { display: block; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.5em; } ._nDEv0Ex7:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } ._nDEv0Ex7:focus, ._nDEv0Ex7:active { outline: none; box-shadow: none; } ._VWvqNvR9 { vertical-align: middle; } ._7XqAY8_A > span:last-child { line-height: inherit; } ._7XqAY8_A[class*="dropcap--"] > span:first-child { display: block; margin-right: 10px; float: left; font-size: 2em; background: #919da9; color: black; width: 50px; height: 50px; line-height: 50px; } ._7XqAY8_A[class*="dropcap--"]:not(.dropcap--none) > span:first-child { margin-right: 20px; text-align: center; 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The FSC Women in Investment Management Charter (WIM Charter) introduced in 2021 builds on the FSC Guidance Note 38 – Improving Gender Balance in Investment Management Teams (GN38) and the gender diversity resource library, which have been developed to provide members with practical tools and guidance to support greater gender balance within investment management teams. The 2024 FSC Diversity Survey found that women comprise 27 per cent of investment teams amongst respondent fund managers. This compares to investment team representation of 25 per cent in the first year the survey was conducted, 27 per cent in the 2022 survey and 29 per cent in the 2023 survey. The survey of 18 global and domestic fund manager members found that all wanted to improve diversity in investment teams, with the majority (94 per cent) tracking gender diversity statistics within their organisation and 72 per cent tracking gender diversity within their investment teams. For more findings, download the 2024 Gender Diversity Survey infographic. Women in Investment Management Charter To help support greater gender balance in these roles, the FSC WIM Charter introduces accountability and transparency mechanisms to enable organisations to achieve their desired, self-nominated gender diversity target within their investment management teams. Signatories adopt the following four principles: appoint a senior executive from the investment management team who is responsible and accountable for gender diversity within the investment management team; set internal targets for gender diversity in the investment management division; monitor and report annually on progress against targets and demonstrate an intention to link staff pay to delivery against the gender diversity target. The framework for the WIM Charter is based on the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter (UK Charter), a pledge to improve the gender balance across financial services in the United Kingdom. While the focus of the UK Charter is broader and is aimed at increasing gender balance in senior management, the WIM Charter is focused specifically on gender balance in investment management teams. Eight WIM Charter Signatories We are pleased to have eight members collectively managing more than $600 billion in assets under management sign this voluntary initiative to date: AllianceBernstein Australia Limited; Australian Ethical Investment Ltd; Challenger Limited; First Sentier Investors; Mercer; QIC Limited; Russell Investment Group and State Street Global Advisors Australia Limited. Further details on the WIM Charter are included in FSC Guidance Note 38 – Improving Gender Balance in Investment Management Teams (GN38). FSC Women in Investment Management Charter Through the FSC Women in Investment Management Charter, we provide industry leadership to ensure more women can secure careers in investment management teams – because today, the numbers are still low. See more below. Accelerating the growth of women in investment management The FSC was pleased to host a policy briefing on accelerating the growth of women in investment management webinar on 22 November 2022. Moderated by Sam Hallinan, CEO Australia, Schroders and panellists, including: Camilla Love, F3 0 Future Females in Finance Yolanda Beattie, Founder, Future IM/Pact Jaya Ong, Investment Analyst, Cambooya All sharing great insights into the opportunities and challenges faced by the industry to help achieve greater gender balance in investment teams. The themes discussed included how the industry can better support and accelerate women's careers in investment management and what changes or areas of focus fund management businesses can implement to shift the dial and support greater gender balance. Please watch the video below to hear more insights into this important topic. Read more

. The Genetics Moratorium Review  In June 2019, the FSC introduced the Moratorium on Genetic Tests in Life Insurance. The Moratorium allows people to take out life insurance cover up to prescribed limits, without having to disclose an adverse result of a genetic test. The Moratorium is currently set to run until 30 June 2024, and the FSC is currently conducting a review with a view to extending it.  The FSC has called for submissions from key stakeholders with a deadline of 4pm Friday, 29 July 2022. A copy of the Review Paper can be downloaded here. Submissions once received will be published below.  . Read more

The Life Insurance Code of Practice is now the responsibility of the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI). More information can be found here. For insurance consumers, the independent Life Code Compliance Committee (LCCC), administered by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, will continue to ensure that the Life Code’s principles are upheld and enforced. Consumers are encouraged to contact the LCCC at lifeccc.org.au in relation to any individual insurance matters. 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