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Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill

Have your say on the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill
The Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill is an omnibus bill that makes amendments to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the FMC Act) and the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 (the FSP Act). It also repeals the Financial Advisers Act 2008 (the FA Act) and revokes associated regulations and notices.

The purpose of this bill is to ensure that the conduct and client-care obligations of financial service providers and the regulation of financial markets remain fit for purpose, and also addresses misuse of the financial service providers register by off-shore entities.

Tell the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee what you think
Send your submission on the bill by midnight on 23 February 2018.
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