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Hockey accuses Labor of making "a mess" of FoFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2014
... the laws, by ensuring we go after criminals in this sort of activity." Hockey's comments came shortly after Labor and the Greens asked the government to postpone again the vote on the changes to the FoFA legislation until the Financial System Inquiry ...

Opposition wants to postpone vote on FoFA bill

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2014
Labor and the Greens have asked the government to postpone again the vote on the changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation until the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) releases its conclusions. "Labor Senators urge the government to withdraw ...

FoFA legislative changes pass in the House of Reps

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2014
... Parliament voted following a long debate where the Coalition outlined its position in favour of the reform, while Labor and the Greens opposed the government's proposal. The government's proposed changes to FoFA will now have to be voted for in the Senate ...

Labor, Greens will "keep fighting" after FoFA backflip

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
The Labor Party and the Greens met this morning to consider next steps after the Palmer United Party (PUP) and Motor Enthusiasts Senator Ricky Muir made a last-minute move to support the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendments in the Senate last ...

Deal with government brings in consumer protection: Palmer

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... bodies. "I am surprised because I went negotiating as much as I could for the people of Australia," he said. Labor and the Greens said that would oppose the changes. Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said that his party would seek another inquiry into FoFA. ...

Labor forces tabling of FoFA regulations

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
... regulations went through with 33 votes in favour and 29 against. Those voting in favour included senators of the Labor Party, the Greens, Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party Senator Ricky Muir and independent Senator Nick Xenophon. Labor is now intending ...

FoFA future uncertain as Palmer threatens to join opposition

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
... new Senate, the Coalition needs six extra votes to approve the amendments to the financial advice law. But Labor and the Greens are opposing the bill, which means that the Coalition has to convince six out of the eight fringe party senators to vote in ...

Advisers applaud "historic" ban on commissions

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... Brogden said that the ban on commissions "giver the opposition a moment of thought to rethink their position." Labor and the Greens, who have so far opposed the government's proposed changes to FoFA, will likely wait until the final legislation is tabled ...

Government to pass most FoFA changes through regulation

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... intending to approve most changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) law through regulation first, despite Labor and the Greens strong opposition to the amendments. Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann issued a response to the Senate Economics ...

Xenophon rejects Senate FoFA report

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
... support "the government's FoFA repeal legislation, nor the Senate Economics Committee report." Contrary to Labor and the Greens, Xenophon did not table a dissenting report, which was interpreted by some as tacit support to the Committee's report. With ...