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Developing your advice business

Preparing for the transition from FAIS to COFI

Reo Emmett
- 25 March 2025

As the financial advice industry gears up for the introduction of the Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill, the transition away from the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act will reshape ethical and regulatory guidelines for the greater financial services industry. Presenting at the From FAIS to COFI: A financial adviser’s guide to the transition webinar on 20 March 2025, Reo Emmett, senior legal adviser, explored what the proposed changes mean for financial advice businesses, the challenges and opportunities that exist, and how advisers can confidently navigate this shift. Watch the 74-minute recording below.

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