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| | | ... sides of politics have now acknowledged that the grandfathering issue was in fact an unintended consequence of the FoFA reforms," Synchron's Don Trapnell said. "ASIC's no-action stance on the issue has given us the confidence to again accept adviser ... |
| | | | ... on regulation that while protecting consumers, is both practical and designed to last. The ongoing debate over the FoFA reforms is not assisting in delivering one of the original policy objectives - to improve trust and confidence in the financial services ... |
| | | | ... media and self-directed advice to develop new client relationships. "Scaled advice may be an enduring legacy of the FoFA reforms," Webster said. "After several years focused on developing planning operations functionality for comprehensive planning ... |
| | | | ... was a great frustration that I couldn't give them an answer," he said. He also pointed to the fact that, while the FoFA reforms are aimed at protecting consumers, so far consumers have not been involved in the debate. "There is a cognitive bias - people ... |
| | | | ... 'necessary evil' for financial planning practices and licensees, particularly when it comes to implementation of the FoFA reforms. However, our research shows that reducing the burden of these activities can have a tangible impact on growth and profitability," ... |
| | | | ... sign posted in late 2013. However Ripoll disputed the government's assertions that it had signalled changes to the FoFA reforms "clearly." "There are enough loopholes through which to drive a very large truck. The devil is in the detail and the detail ... |
| | | | ... on an up-front basis as in the 'fee for service' arrangements which are the preferred payment method through the FOFA reforms. "Maximising access to financial advice is important, as advice is integral to growing and protecting the wealth and retirement ... |
| | | | ... interest requirement - are too fundamentally different from the original legislation to qualify as regulations. "The FoFA reforms were many years in the making," he said. "These weren't overnight reforms. Scandals including Westpoint, Great Southern ... |
| | | | ... commitment to providing positive financial outcomes and advice to more Australians. "The government's amendments to the FoFA reforms have been released for public consultation, and the future of commission structures remains uncertain. Despite the uncertain ... |
| | | | ... get on with our election commitments," he said. This week, as part of its move to wind back the former government's FoFA reforms, the government released a set of draft regulations and legislation for consultation. According to a media release the government ... |
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