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Financial planning
The corporate regulator’s chair, James Shipton has said that the watchdog would not look into AMP’s buyer of last resort arrangements unless there were further and better...
Superannuation
Superannuation fund members returning to access the $10,000 second tranche of the Government’s hardship early release superannuation regime have dominated the latest Aust...
Funds management
A ratings downgrade generated by the sale of AMP Life has seen the company defending the strength of its balance sheet....
Superannuation
Superannuation fund executives have confirmed that the predicted second tranche early release superannuation surge has become a reality....
Financial planning
Questions are being asked about whether advisers are facing greater risks of being perceived to breach the code of ethics because of the complexities inherent in advising...
Superannuation
Just over $18 billion has already been taken from superannuation accounts via the Government’s hardship early release superannuation scheme and the Australian Prudential ...
Financial planning
The end of the financial year has brought more changes for licensees which are reflected in their adviser numbers which continued to drop, according to HFS Consulting. ...
Financial planning
The deputy chair of a key Parliamentary committee has pointed to claims that AMP Limited is charging product manufacturers as much as $22,000 to be included on an approve...
Life/Risk
AMP Limited has sold AMP Life for $3 billion but will retain a 20% holding in Resolution Life Australia....
Superannuation
Data provided to a Parliamentary committee has revealed how the loss of corporate superannuation mandates served to magnify the effects of market disruption and the Gover...
Financial planning
The top client issue dealt with by advisers in May was concessional super contributions, compared to April when early access to super dominated clients’ questions, accord...
Funds management
The finalists have been announced for the 2020 Fund Manager of the Year Awards – the first year in which a whole of market approach to judging the awards has been adopted...
Financial planning
Australia is officially in its first recession for 30 years, according to figures from the Treasury, but the June quarter will be “more severe”....
Financial planning
Engagement by users over 60 years old has been the highest for AMP’s new Facebook Messenger bot, which is designed to assist those seeking financial help and information ...
People & Products
Count Financial has appointed Chris Burton as practice development manager as the business reaffirms its commitment to growth. ...
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...