Published: 02 Feb 2022
The draft terms of reference are wide and flexible. ISA is, however, concerned that the focus appears to be on reducing the costs of advice through streamlining regulation without regard to the impact that may have on the quality of advice and critical consumer protections.
Critical issues that prompted recent reforms in the sector - and the poor conduct identified by the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation, and Financial Services Industry - also do not appear to be referenced.
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