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ASIC industry levy to increase

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021

... increases to better reflect the capacity of the financial planning profession. The Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association chief executive Judith Fox said the levy increases are not sustainable and are unfairly attributed to the current population ...

Banks should pay advice exit levy: TAA

ANNABELLE DICKSON | THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021

The Advisers Association (TAA) is calling on the government to mandate major banks and institutions pay an exit levy upon leaving the advice industry to provide relief for financial advisers and mitigate the increasing levy. Earlier this month the Australian ...

AMP adviser numbers shrivel

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021

... were about 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 ...

AMP deed of release bars advisers joining class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020

... advisers a 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. ...

Robinhood effect steers share market

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020

... pushing some indices such as the S&P500 Index, to record highs. Lee told the recent Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association Virtual Conference of her experience as a Robinhood investor with just $500 back in the day. Not knowing how to invest ...

Advice disciplinary body delayed

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020

... services Royal Commission, is set to be up and running in mid-2021, Hume told the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association Virtual Conference this morning. The federal government is still working through the design features of the disciplinary ...

Advisers file class action against AMP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020

... doing business here. AMP is currently facing two other class actions. Speaking to Financial Standard, The Advisers Association (TAA) chief executive Neil Macdonald said its AMPFP members are relieved the action has been filed. "A lot of our members are ...

New appointment to TAA board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020

... advice to their clients." TAA was formed after the AMP Financial Planners Association merged with the Hillross Advisers Association earlier in 2020.

FASEA extension passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020

... advisers on the 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 ...

FASEA extension hits snag

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020

... the amendment too, and that the party had proposed a similar measure before. The Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) said the failure to pass the bill has put livelihoods at risk. "It is very disappointing to see that politicians ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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