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AMP cops $14.5m penalty over fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... Federal Court handed the fine to AMP Superannuation, AMP Financial Planning, Charter Financial Planning, Hillross Financial Services and AMP Life, which has since been acquired by Resolution Life. All five companies admitted to the misconduct. Breaking ...

Former financial adviser pleads guilty

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... Wertheimer pleaded guilty to one charge of providing a financial service on behalf of a person who carries on a financial services business while unauthorised to do so. He also pleaded guilty to one charge of engaging in dishonest conduct in relation ...

Consultation opens on crypto regulation bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022
... Australia has fallen behind on consumer protection and investment promotion. He added that Labor and minister for financial services Stephen Jones had failed Australian consumers by not already releasing a draft bill. Ensuing these perceived inadequacies ...

American Century appoints local distribution heads

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022
... from Aviva Investors where he was head of Asia, Client Group. Clapham boasts over 25 years' experience in the financial services industry, in Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing, including working with AXA Investment Managers, Macquarie Group and ...

Inconsistencies across RIC strategies: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... of retirement income strategies, with a view to publishing its findings later this year. In a speech to the Financial Services Council's Policy Briefing, APRA member Margaret Cole said the regulators will release details and observations later this ...

Susan Buckley to leave QIC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... and career success throughout her tenure with us and is highly regarded and respected across the Australian financial services industry. We wish her all the best as she embarks on this next chapter." Rampa said Buckley will work with Morris on a comprehensive ...

Apex Group wins Laguna Bay mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
The global financial services provider has been appointed by agriculture fund manager Laguna Bay to provide fund administration services. As part of the mandate, Apex will assist in the establishment of Laguna Bay's third investment vehicle and ...

Lack of transparency hindering access to financial services: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022
... manual processes rather than regulatory reasons can be detrimental to genuine individuals trying to access financial services," she said. "With robust data and the right technology and processes in place, institutions can help improve global rates of ...

2022 is the hardest year to retire: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... society in the 21st century," it said. "Success will require a concerted effort from policymakers, employers, the financial services industry and individuals." The GRI looked at the performance of retiree welfare across the globe and ranked Norway in ...

Charges laid against former BBY head of operations

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
... May 2015 and it was placed into voluntary administration during the same month. The former stockbroking and financial services business was liquidated in June 2015 which caused significant client shortfalls. The licence suspension was extended several ...