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National Seniors asks Inquiry to deliver "top quality" advice

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
... submission comes "barely two weeks after acting Assistant Treasurer Mathias Cormann delayed the dilution of consumer protections introduced by the former Labor government in response to recent corporate failures such as Storm Financial (2009), Trio (2009) ...

FoFA introduced into parliament with some tweaks

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... together key stakeholders to find a sustainable outcome that reduces compliance costs without compromising key consumer protections. Such an outcome is achievable if common sense prevails," he said. "In particular we continue to hold significant concerns ...

Sinodinos defends "speedy" FoFA legislation

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014
... financial advisers support what we're doing, we've had others say 'we're worried that maybe you're watering down consumer protections too much,'" he said. "I don't believe we are. In doing what we were doing we're seeking to strike a balance, to retain ...

Wealthy clients need consumer protections too: FPSB

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
... lines in the sand that assume once clients pass through some pre-defined wealth threshold they no longer need consumer protections, the FPSB suggested retail clients deserve the same highest level of protections as everybody else. These should include ...

FOFA discontent rumbles on after PJC findings

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... he said. "We believe the PJC has missed an opportunity to recommend improvements that would deliver on the consumer protections and benefits that FoFA was originally intended," said Rantall. The AFA's Richard Klipin highlighted his concerns over annual ...

Fin services escapes consumer law reform

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009
... reforms to national consumer laws, the financial services sector will continue to be exempt from progressive consumer protections. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs will today launch new regulations to integrate ...

Lending practices lack clarity

... market and the US are like chalk and cheese. "Australia is fortunate that conservative lending policies and consumer protections differentiates our non-conforming industry from US sub-prime markets, " he said. He said home owners had been well served ...

More reverse mortgage protections needed: Mariner

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2006
... Australia (IAA) roundtable, which cited the need for attention to proper planning for the industry and greater consumer protections as key concerns hanging over the equity release industry. Participants at the IAA roundtable insisted that regulators ...

More draft FSR regulations released

... proposals paper released in May 2005, are designed to improve the operation of the FSR framework, put better consumer protections in place, and help reduce unnecessary compliance costs. "The proposals paper recognises the importance of ensuring consumers ...

Senate Super Committee calls for rewrite of government portability regulations

... contributions and also for an extensive public education campaign. "Labor's recommendations would provide strong consumer protections in any choice or portability regime," said Senator Sherry.