The federal government's plan to extend the deadline for financial advisers to pass an exam allowing them to continue practising has been thrown into doubt after Senate crossbencher Rex Patrick attached measures to boost corporate transparency.
The Centre Alliance dealmaker has been campaigning for an end to a 25-year-old loophole which exempts rich listers and some of Australia's most influential business groups from Australian Securities and Investments Commission reporting requirements.
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