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Anti-adviser action group formed, No plans to fast track changes. Your views on fixed interest. Comment:

Monday, September 3rd 2007, 6:40AM

An action group has been launched to expose poor investment advice given to the public.

Exposing Unacceptable Financial Advice (EUFA ) has been established to gain what is being described as "people power".

EUFA co-ordinator Suzanne Edmonds said she wanted "mum and dad" investors to come forward to EUFA and register their problems within the industry.

"We want people who are victims of unacceptable professional advice to join forces and pressure this industry into taking responsibility for the suffering the financial losses are causing."

"EUFA is formed following investigations into cases that are hidden by the industry.

"Good, everyday New Zealanders are not only losing their hard-earned funds in the big financial collapses but at the hands of their trusted financial adviser."

Some advisers were putting their commission ahead of sound advice, she said.

No plans to fast-track changes: Govt

The government has listened to calls from some in the savings industry to speed up the reform process, but it has decided to stick to its current plan.

Calls have come to fast-track the review of financial products and providers (RFPP) which includes mandatory ratings for finance companies.

Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel says she is aware of what is happening in the sector and "the government's current assessment is that no government intervention is warranted at this stage."

Your Views: Investing in fixed interest
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COMMENT:
It seems like a bomb has gone off in the finance company sector and things are total chaos. Seems like Iraq. The reality is quite different.

The two latest companies are collateral damage in the whole finance company explosion. [READ ON]

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