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Legacy AMP Life policyholders take premium hit

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... "You've made a great decision in choosing to protect your future should the unthinkable happen. AMP Life is the insurer of your plan and is now proudly owned and managed by Resolution Life group." AMP Life's $3 billion sale to Resolution Life ...

Link rejects takeover offer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... material return of capital in coming months," Link said. Additionally, it listed the early progress made to its transformation plan, the leading positions in the markets in which it operates and the expected recovery in market driven revenue as the economy ...

NAB adds to wealth client remediation

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
National Australia Bank has added to its existing $2 billion bill for customer remediation, upping its provisions for wealth clients ahead of its full year results. The bank has increased its provisions for customer remediation to $266 million after ...

Super advice firm buys robo-adviser

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
Digital superannuation advice provider SuperEd has acquired robo-advice provider Clover. SuperEd provides a number of services such as intra-fund advice for superannuation members and Retirement Essentials which assists Australians applying for the ...

Robo-advice a complement, not disruptor: Six Park

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
The advice industry is faced with increasing demand for affordable and accessible financial advice and implementing digital solutions to segment clients could be the answer, according to a new whitepaper. Digital advice provider Six Park's latest whitepaper ...

Chief economist update: The UK's new plan... after two plans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... indices. The return to restrictions also means more government fiscal spending. UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a "new plan" -- new support measures increasing assistance for businesses and workers. "This is our plan. A plan for jobs, for businesses ...

Worst investment ideas revealed: ARK

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
The research team behind ARK Invest have released a new 'bad ideas report', revealing the industries they believe investors should avoid. Top of the list of bad ideas was physical bank branches, as the ARK researchers think consumer banking will shift ...

Hostplus invests in vegan meat, sustainability

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
Hostplus has ramped up its private equity investments with a commitment of over $1 billion across projects that tackle climate change including a meat alternative. The $48 billion industry fund's annual report outlined the investments in medical ...

Cost of advice soars as red tape grows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
With research showing the average cost for a Statement of Advice has increased 10% in 12 months, the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is warning of the detrimental impact ongoing reform is having on financial advisers and consumers. ...

Sam Henderson sentenced

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
Sam Henderson has been sentenced in the local court after pleading guilty to three charges of dishonest conduct. Henderson was fined a total of $10,000 and released without any jail time on the condition of good behaviour for two years. The former celebrity ...