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FoFA legislative changes pass in the House of Reps

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2014
... Party (PUP) MP Clive Palmer was not present in the House of Reps and did not intervene in the debate, even though his Senators' votes were key to block a Labor motion to disallow FoFA changes in the Senate. Liberal MP Andrew Laming said that the Coalition ...

Government tables FoFA bill in House of Reps

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
... opposition's failed attempt to disallow the proposed changes in a Senate vote. A last minute deal with Palmer United Party (PUP) senators allowed the Coalition to maintain the changes to FoFA, which were introduced as regulations. However, the government ...

Labor, Greens will "keep fighting" after FoFA backflip

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
... weakening consumer protections does not help Australians." He added that "it's too early to say" what would happen if PUP senators and Muir didn't change their mind. Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson told media yesterday that both the Greens and the ...

Deal with government brings in consumer protection: Palmer

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... government. Palmer, who did not meet with representatives of the National Seniors on the grounds that he and his party's senators were busy striking the deal, was surprised at the strong reaction coming from consumer bodies. "I am surprised because I ...

FoFA disallowance vote will save "millions"

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... reforms, was deeply disturbing to our members," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. "The work of the Government and the Senators in resolving this matter is very important to the financial advice profession and we would like to particularly recognize ...

Senate votes against disallowing FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... last-minute support from the Palmer United Party (PUP). The motion to disallow the government's regulation did not pass as 34 senators voted against and 31 in favour. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said during the Senate's afternoon session that "our ...

Labor forces tabling of FoFA regulations

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
... motion to table the regulations went through with 33 votes in favour and 29 against. Those voting in favour included senators of the Labor Party, the Greens, Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party Senator Ricky Muir and independent Senator Nick Xenophon. ...

Intra-fund advice exemptions in doubt

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
... services market in the public interest. "I look forward to the opportunity to discuss these issues with Mr Palmer, PUP Senators and all other crossbench Senators with an interest in this issue over the next week."

Macquarie rebukes advice, compliance concerns

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
... an article in the Australian Financial Review quoting several members of the Committee that conducted the inquiry. The senators claimed that Macquarie had refused to respond to a significant number of consumer complaints received by the Committee. "We ...

Palmer to oppose abolition of LISC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... Trustees. Women in Super chair and AIST deputy president Cate Wood said: "We welcome the decision by Mr Palmer and the PUP Senators to support the LISC, which is a vital equity measure in the super system, particularly for women," "The PUP Senators have ...