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Apologies are over: Royal Commission looks to future

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... said there was significant agreement among submissions on specific matters, including the matter of grandfathered commissions. "There was very strong support for ending grandfathered commission payments to financial advisers and from superannuation accounts," ...

Perception is everything: Kewin

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... so many challenges currently facing the industry, such as increased uncertainty as to the future of grandfathered commissions, Kewin added that the association will continue to encourage and advocate for pragmatic outcomes on all issues. "It is vital ...

Banks vow to end grandfathered commissions

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... banking industry wants to dismantle the legislative framework that allows financial advisers to receive grandfathered commissions and end fees for no service across the industry, ABA chief Anna Bligh said in Sydney this morning. To this end, the ABA ...

CBA to refund dead customers, grandfathered commissions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2018
Commonwealth Bank will refund unauthorised advice fees charged to dead customers and rebate all grandfathered commissions charged to clients of Commonwealth Financial Planning. Taking further action to improve its wealth management business, CBA has ...

Royal Commission interim report flawed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... adviser remuneration - an issue the association said does not require review. Reaffirming its defence of grandfathered commissions, the AFA said: "While we understand the myriad of complexities and issues with adviser service fees and grandfathered commissions ...

AMP, banks respond to RC interim report

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... added Westpac has "more work to do," despite having already undertaken reforms such as the removal of grandfathered commissions applied to BT products. Also responding, Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn labelled the report confronting, adding ...

Super funds call for grandfathering ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
Superannuation funds are rallying to see an end to grandfathered commissions and for the regulator to impose stronger sanctions on those that fail to act in the best interests of members. In its submission to the financial services Royal Commission ...

AFA rejects criticism over grandfathered commissions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... Commission to hit back at suggestions the advice industry has not adequately responded to the prevalence of grandfathered commissions. Citing historic government media releases and guidance, the AFA argues it was never implied nor explicitly stated by ...

MLC, NULIS in court over $100m in illegitimate fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
... Earlier this week, NAB announced NAB Financial Planning (FP) and NAB Direct Advice will no longer accept grandfathered commissions from NAB Wealth superannuation and investment product providers. About 32,000 super and investment customers are expected ...

More risk advisers offloading practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... commission. Previously, these had been selling for as high as 3x but more commonly at a high of 2.7x. Grandfathered commissions were hotly contested at the recent round of the Royal Commission. Birt said the inquiry has prompted some industry bodies ...