The Financial Services Council (FSC) has announced the appointment of four new directors, broadening its leadership to include more voices from the financial advice sector.
The new directors are Keith Cullen from WT Financial Group, Neil Younger from Fortnum Financial Group, Esther Kerr from Australian Unity, and Andrew Creber from J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
FSC Chairman David Bryant stressed the strategic importance of the appointments.
“The appointment of four senior industry leaders to the FSC board brings new depth of expertise to the FSC board and will further strengthen our representation of the industry,” Bryant said.
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FSC has welcomed several advice licensees – Count, Fortnum Private Wealth, Infocus, Otivo, Rhombus Advisory, and WT Financial Group – into its membership, in a move that aims to leverage their expertise in shaping the council’s policy development processes amid ongoing financial advice reforms.
Blake Briggs (pictured above), CEO of the FSC, highlighted the importance of a unified industry voice.
“The financial services industry is at its strongest when it speaks with a unified voice on regulatory and policy issues that impact the sector and its consumers,” Briggs said.
The newly appointed directors expressed enthusiasm for their roles in strengthening FSC’s advocacy efforts.
Cullen noted the priority of making financial advice more affordable and accessible.
“Delivering more affordable and accessible financial advice for Australian consumers is a priority for the FSC and the advice profession and I look forward to contributing to a strong, unified industry voice that ensures reform remains a priority for the government,” he said.
Similarly, Younger commented on the importance of integrating the experiences of financial advisers into FSC’s policy development to enhance regulatory frameworks for advisers and their clients.
The addition of the new directors not only reflects the FSC’s broad membership but also its commitment to representing a diverse range of interests within the financial services sector.
“FSC brings together an increasingly diverse set of businesses and perspectives from across the financial services industry, all focused on achieving sustainable, accessible and relevant products and services for our members,” Kerr said.
Creber also recognised the significant role FSC plays in shaping Australia’s economic reforms, underscoring the council’s influence in national policy discussions.
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