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Advocacy

An important part of the IFPHK’s work is to influence government policy to promote the interests of our members through the development of formal submissions to government and regulators. The IFPHK gathers member’s views and concerns through weekly alerts and interviews. Practical cases provided by members give our submissions credibility and substance.

The role of the IFPHK on Advocacy is outlined below.

Responsible for oversight of all regulatory, government and public policy issues relating to financial planning.
Dealing with regulators, government officials and external stakeholders to ensure the IFPHK’s voice is heard on financial planning related matters, and that the IFPHK’s standards for financial planning are incorporated into legislation, regulation and rules, where appropriate.
Prepares submissions to government and regulators, and provides lobbying support on matters likely to impact members and their clients.

The IFPHK also updates financial planning professionals on legislative developments via its weekly alerts and information web pages, as well as responding to specific member queries. We attend industry forums where we raise awareness of our issues among other financial services participants, and gain an appreciation of the matters impacting the broader financial services industry.

If you are interested to learn more about IFPHK’s involvement in responding to legislative and regulatory issues affecting the financial planning profession, you may refer to the table below:

Consultation Issue	Recipient	Submission Period
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau Consultation Paper on Key Legislative Proposals on Establishment of an Independent Insurance Authority ("IIA")	Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau	January 2013
Mandatory Provident Fund Authority’s Consultation on Guidelines on Conduct Requirements for Registered Intermediaries	Mandatory Provident Fund Authority	July 2012
Mandatory Provident Fund Authority’s Consultation Document on Withdrawal of MPF Benefits	Mandatory Provident Fund Authority	March 2012
Securities and Futures Commission’s Consultation Document on the Proposals to amend the Code of Conduct in relation to the establishment of the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre and the enhancement of the regulatory framework	Securities and Futures Commission	January 2012
Proposed Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing and (2) the Proposed Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Guideline Issued by the Securities and Futures Commission for Associated Entities	Securities and Futures Commission	November 2011
Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Establishment of an Investor Education Council	Bills Committee on Securities and Futures	October 2011
Proposed Establishment of a Policyholder’s Protection Fund	Financial Services and Treasury Bureau	June 2011
“My Health, My Choice” Healthcare Reform Second Stage Consultation Document	Food and Health Bureau	January 2011
Evidential Requirements under the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rule	Securities and Futures Commission	November 2010
Proposed Establishment of an Independent Insurance Authority	Financial Services and Treasury Bureau	September 2010
Proposed Establishment of an Investor Education Council and a Financial Dispute Resolution Centre	Financial Services and Treasury Bureau	May 2010
Proposal to Enhance Protection of the Investing Public	Securities and Futures Commission	December 2009
Conceptual Framework of the Legislative Proposal to Enhance the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulatory Regime in respect of the Financial Sectors	Financial Services and Treasury Bureau	August 2009

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