Financial Services Council

Representing companies in the financial services sector. Helps to facilitate discussions among the industry to address elder abuse.

The Financial Services Council (FSC) is a peak body which sets mandatory Standards and develops policy for more than 100 member companies in one of Australia’s largest industry sectors, financial services.

The Financial Services Council’s mission is to assist our members achieve the following outcomes for Australians:

  • to increase their financial security and wellbeing;

  • to protect their livelihoods;

  • to provide them with a comfortable retirement;

  • to champion integrity, ethics and social responsibility in financial services; and

  • to advocate for financial literacy and inclusion.

We will do this by continuously engaging in advocacy concerning the development of the social, economic and regulatory framework in which our members operate, thereby helping them to better serve their clients and customers.

The Financial Services Council is committed to:

  • being open, transparent, and collaborative;

  • encouraging ethical and equitable behaviour by members through the development of industry standards;

  • negotiating the creation of efficient regulatory regimes; and

  • creating “level playing fields” and competitive markets.