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Advice groups criticise rushed legislation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... the legislation "rushed" and said it was likely to result in poorer outcomes for Australians. TAA chief executive Neil Macdonald said: "We are very concerned that rushed legislation may result in poorer outcomes for everyday Australians." TAA made a ...

Chief economist update: The virus, the trade deal and the AUD

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
With a covid here, and a covid there, everywhere a covid, even old MacDonald (who had a farm) will get sick reading, hearing and listening to stories and warnings over escalating infection numbers... E-I-E-I-O. COVID-19 has captured the world's ...

De Ferrari unaware of legal action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... is anticipating a class action will be filed on behalf of its members later this month. AMPFPA chief executive Neil Macdonald told Financial Standard law firm Corrs has been speaking to advisers who have expressed interest in quantifying their losses ...

AMPFPA action progresses, associations merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
... gears up to merge with the Hillross Advisers Association. Speaking to Financial Standard, AMPFPA chief executive Neil Macdonald said the filing of the action was delayed by a High Court decision in December around how class actions are funded, requiring ...

AMP extends adviser deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
... It also follows a request by the AMPFPA to ensure its members were adequately informed. AMPFPA chief executive Neil Macdonald told Financial Standard typical areas of concern to advisers included clarification of AMP FP's comments on consideration ...

AMPFPA selects law firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
... a number of tier one law firms, we believe Corrs meets the criteria our members wanted," AMPFPA chief executive Neil Macdonald said. In August this year, the AMPFPA surveyed its members as to the appetite for pursuing legal action; more than 93% of respondents ...

Ned Bell knocks at Channel Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
... capability," a spokesperson for Bell Asset Management said. In February, Bell made two hires on its distribution team: Amanda Macdonald from Pendal to develop its institutional business and James Archer who had experience working at Challenger's ...

AMP advisers prepare for battle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
... AMP's Buyer of Last Resort terms. Having canvassed legal firms and potential funders, AMPFPA chief executive Neil Macdonald said members intend to hold AMP accountable for the "severe financial, reputational and psychological harm it is inflicting ...

AMP advisers to fight BOLR changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... terms in addition to 13 months' notice of any move expected to have a detrimental impact, ampfpa chief executive Neil Macdonald said. "AMP has done neither," he said. "Advisers had to pay four times recurring revenue to buy into the right to service ...

Australian Ethical appoints new executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... experience at Qantas Super has been named as the new head of communications at Australian Ethical Investment. Dimity MacDonald spent four years at the $7 billion fund before leaving in December 2016. She has also previously held roles with J.P. Morgan ...