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AMP adviser numbers shrivel

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021
... 250-300 firms they gave notice to that they were terminating, so it's not a surprise," The Advisers Association chief executive Neil Macdonald told Financial Standard last month. He explained that the practices terminated by AMP were typically single-planner ...

Hume promoted to cabinet

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... held positions at NAB, Rothschild Australia, Deutsche Bank and Australian Super. Financial Planning Association chief executive Dante De Gori welcomed Hume's expanding role and said she has achieved any things for the industry. "Senator Hume has worked ...

Responsible lending laws to be revoked

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... removing the ambiguity of consumer lending laws to small business lending. The Australian Banking Association chief executive Anna Bligh welcomes the changes. "Australian banks understand their role in supporting customers and rebuilding the economy. ...

AMP deed of release bars advisers joining class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... contract with a clause in it that prohibits them from joining the current open class action. The Advisers Association chief executive Neil Macdonald said he became aware of a new clause in AMP's deeds of release a couple of weeks ago. Macdonald said ...

SMSF member increase bill reintroduced

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... fund." The SMSF Association welcomed the changes to the maximum number of allowable members. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said: "Although the number of funds that take advantage of this policy change may be small, the increased maximum ...

SMSFA, FSC call for infrastructure investment access

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... present this policy to the National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board and National Cabinet. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said: "It has always been a bone of contention with the Association that SMSFs have been largely precluded from ...

Banks throw Australians a second lifeline

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
... interests of those customers and allows support to be directed to those who need it," Australian Banking Association chief executive Anna Bligh said. "Encouragingly, many customers have already chosen to resume making repayments." Banks will work with ...

FASEA extension passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... ASIC Financial Adviser Register have sat the exam so far. The Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association chief executive Judith Fox welcomed the news. "Brokers and advisers have been put through the wringer, with the bill having been stymied multiple ...

SMSFs in flashback to 2008

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... seen the Australian market fall more than 30% since its record peak on February 20 this year," SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said. "So, by implementing this important measure on drawdown rates the government is giving SMSF trustees the ...

SMSF Association reaffirms ATO partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... understanding of the SMSF sector. ATO deputy commissioner of superannuation James O'Halloran joined SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney on stage at the final day of the SMSF Association conference to announce the strategic partnership would ...