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IMAP: Make changes early to get FOFA ready

BY CLAIRE MCGREAL | FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011 11:55AM

Financial advisers need to be implementing FOFA changes now in order to avoid confusion for clients or possible litigation down the road.

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