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Superannuation bodies axed in government streamlining

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... 'streamlining' process. With reforms to the superannuation sector in recent years largely implemented, Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos said the three 'non-statutory' bodies were surplus to requirements and would be disbanded with remaining issues ...

Sinodinos defends "speedy" FoFA legislation

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014
The Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos has denied claims that the government's plan to implement the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reform measures through regulations, rather than via legislation, is a way to avoid opposition scrutiny. Speaking ...

FoFA reforms put professional standards at risk: Ripoll

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2014
... he said. Yesterday, as part of its move to wind back the former government's FoFA reforms, Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos released a set of draft regulations and legislation for consultation. The key amendments included removing the opt-in requirement ...

Government releases FoFA draft legislation

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014
... its move the wind back the former government's Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos has released a set of draft regulations and legislation for consultation. The draft legislative amendments and regulations ...

SPAA to use networking technology at conference

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014

FPA condemns FoFA fear mongers

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2014
... days of the watered-down Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. On 20 December 2013 Assistant Treasurer Anthony Sinodinos announced amendments to Labor's FoFA reforms that delivered notable reprieves for financial planners, including the removal ...

Government releases FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2013
Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos has made public the reforms to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation, which include the removal of the opt-in requirement and the streamlining of fee disclosure statements. The amendments are in line ...

Government scraps Labor's annuities reforms

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2013
... currently receive. But while the government has said it will not proceed with these measures, Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos said, "The government will soon consider the unnecessary barriers to the development of longevity insurance products, as ...

Government agnostic on portfolio holdings disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... its preferences regarding the depth and rigour of portfolio holdings disclosure, following Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos' release of a discussion paper on this subject last week. Part of the Stronger Super reforms, the new portfolio holdings disclosure ...

'Funding Australia's growth' top priority for Murray Inquiry

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013