New director of advice for AMP
AMP Financial Services has created the new role of director of advice, which has been filled by former head of paraplanning Scott Machin.
Machin’s new role, which is effective immediately, will be to lead the paraplanning, product research, advice solutions and adviser technical support teams for AMP Financial Planning, Hillross and Horizons planners.
“We recognise that advice is our core business and we want to deliver the best and most efficient advice in the financial planning market,” said AMP director of financial planning, advice and services, Steve Helmich. “This is about supporting our planners in delivering high quality financial planning advice to more Australians. Scott’s diverse experience at AMP and insight into the advice space is key to ensuring we achieve this.
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