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MDA provider makes key hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
A $12.8 billion listed MDA provider appointed a new head of operations and head of product to its leadership team. Managed Accounts Holdings (MGP) has brought Craig Semmens on as head of operations for the Linear side of the business. He will provide ...

AMP becomes class action target

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
IMF Bentham is the latest firm to finance proposed class action proceedings against AMP in light of evidence at the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. The litigation funding group said it ...

RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Days 6- 9)

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
In a workweek cut short by a public holiday, the Royal Commission heard evidence which included an AMP adviser identified only as Mr E, whose clients haven't even been informed of his misconduct yet. It also included a high-profile adviser who "most ...

Financial planning must regroup and reform: Social Media

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
Social media commentators have called for structural changes to the financial planning industry after the Royal Commission wrapped up its investigation into financial advice this week. After a fortnight of revelations during the Royal Commission's probe ...

Chief economist update: Prudence, patience and persistence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
The European Central Bank's (ECB) 26 April Governing Council meeting produced unchanged monetary policy settings yet again, marking the 26th month of inaction. The eurozone's interest rates haven't changed - repo rate at 0.0%; deposit facility at -0.40% ...

Chief economist update: Inflation remains in the slow lane

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
The financial markets' response to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Consumer Price Index report was a big "HO-HUM." With the report released a day before ANZAC Day, the response could have been because market players' thoughts were on something ...

ANZ blames systems for inadequate controls: RC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
ANZ has blamed its systems and processes for failing to adequately monitor in-house financial advisers as well as its authorised representatives within three of its aligned dealer groups. Week two of the Royal Commission tasked with scrutinising advice ...

Government targeted for delaying Royal Commission

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
The Turnbull Government's initial resistance to the Royal Commission was targeted by social media this week. Perhaps unsurprisingly, much of the criticism was leveled by Labor and Greens politicians - although the former Deputy Prime Minister also expressed ...

RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Day 4 and 5)

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
As the Royal Commission disbands for the week, Financial Standard summarises all the evidence heard on day four and five of the financial advice industry's turn before Commissioner Kenneth Hayne. Executives from Westpac, CBA and AMP have now made an ...

Industry fund signs on to insurance code

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
A super fund with more than $1.5 billion in assets under management has adopted the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice. REI Super is the latest fund to adopt the voluntary code, with implementation of the code set to begin on 1 July ...