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ISA FoFA report sparks industry outrage

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
Industry Super Australia (ISA) report 'Commissions by Another Name' has sparked outrage among some industry stakeholders, which have labelled it as wrong, inaccurate and misleading. "Consumers are being misled by a scare campaign on [the Future of Financial ...

FoFA future uncertain as Palmer threatens to join opposition

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014
... prior to July 1, 2013, and resolves the issue of grandfathering. Read all Financial Standard coverage of the FoFA legislation here Correction: an earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Clive Palmer was a Senator. Clive Palmer is a member ...

Ripoll labels Cormann's FoFA changes "a stunt"

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... changes by regulation. It is unclear what the urgency is," he added. Read all Financial Standard coverage of the FoFA legislation here

Advisers applaud "historic" ban on commissions

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... Disclosure Statements (FDS)'s increased from 30 days to 60 days. Read all Financial Standard coverage of the FoFA legislation here

Government to pass most FoFA changes through regulation

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... clients whilst continuing to receive grandfathered remuneration. Read all Financial Standard coverage of the FoFA legislation here

Cormann ready to issue views on Senate FoFA report

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
... in relation to the legislation currently before Parliament." Cormann's move is the next step for the amended FoFA legislation after the Senate Committee issued yesterday the conclusions of its inquiry into the reforms to the financial advice law proposed ...

Xenophon rejects Senate FoFA report

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
... although the exact timing will depend on the government's agenda. Read all Financial Standard coverage of the FoFA legislation here Read the Senate Economics Committee FoFA inquiry report here

FoFA changes designed to protect big players: opposition

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... fiercely lobbying for," ISA chief executive David Whiteley said. Read all Financial Standard coverage of the FoFA legislation here Read the Senate Economics Committee FoFA inquiry report here

Senate report supportive of government FoFA reforms

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... unnecessary complications associated with the provision of general advice." Read all Financial Standard coverage of the FoFA legislation here Read the Senate Economics Committee FoFA inquiry report here

Senate FoFA conclusions expected today

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
... (FoFA) inquiry later today. The report will allow the government to form a final opinion on the amendments to the FoFA legislation, which have been subject to a heated debate for the past few months. After that, the government is due to present the reform ...