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What you read in 2019: Financial advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
There wasn't a dull day to be had in Australia's financial advice industry in 2019, but unfortunately it was rarely a good thing. We are bidding farewell to the year that is likely to be remembered as one financial advisers would rather forget. ...

Advisers to bear brunt of AMP failings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019
AMP advisers planning to exercise their Buyer of Last Resort (BOLR) arrangements look set to have their business valuations slashed as part of the institution's new strategy. AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari said the group will look to recalculate ...

Super body opposes member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
The Government's move to reintroduce its member interests superannuation reforms continues to rile pockets of the super sector. The national advocacy group for women employed in superannuation and financial services, Women in Super (WIS), has condemned ...

AMP faces super fee gouge class action

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
AMP said it will "vigorously" defend the class action launched by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, alleging it overcharged superannuation fund members fees unjustifiably. Backed by litigation funder Harbour, the law firm filed a class action seeking compensation ...

Challenger super fund names advisory board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
A new superannuation fund has created an advisory board to guide its development, including a former AMP director of savings and retirement, and a director of Impact Investment Partners. TOMORROW Super, led by former BT Financial Group executive Wes ...

AMP partners with Morningstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
AMP appointed Morningstar as its external research provider to advice licensees. Working with AMP's existing in-house advice research team, Morningstar will provide a range of services to enhance investment research and governance across approved product ...

AMP incorrectly charged more than $26 million: Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
The Royal Commission heard AMP incorrectly charged superannuation members more than $26 million in fees. AMP found itself in the witness box on Day 48 of the Royal Commission; with AMP Super chair Rick Allert answering questions in the morning session ...

Managing Director departs AMP-backed planning network

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018
The managing director of an AMP-backed financial planning dealer group with more than $23 billion in funds under advice has resigned. AMP confirmed the departure of Neil Swindells, managing director at Charter Financial Planning. Swindells was appointed ...

AMP appoints group general counsel

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
Following the departure of Brian Salter in April, AMP has promoted internally to appoint its new group general counsel. The role is now filled by David Cullen. He has worked at AMP since 2004, most recently as group company secretary and general counsel ...

Three AMP directors step down

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
Three non-executive directors have chosen to resign from AMP's board. While Patty Akopiantz will serve until the end of the year, Vanessa Wallace and Holly Kramer will step down from the board ahead of AMP's annual general meeting. Wallace will also ...