AMP issued $24m penalty for billing deceased clients

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AMP Life and AMP Financial Planning have been issued a $24 million penalty by the Federal Court in relation to charging deceased clients for insurance and financial advice.

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MLC Life fined $10m for misleading customers

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The Federal Court has ordered MLC Limited pay a $10 million penalty for misleading customers and failing to pay promised benefits.

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Vanguard bolsters retail team amid restucture

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The investment manager has announced the creation of two new divisions and outlined a new structure bringing together its superannuation and non-superannuation businesses.

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Tax deductible advice ‘a step in the right direction’

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With an ATO review underway to make financial advice tax deductible, Tangelo Advice Consulting’s Conrad Travers has reiterated why this would be a positive step forward for the industry.

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Younger investors lean into buy-and-hold strategies

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Despite market volatility, Gen Y and Z investors are resisting selling pressures and opting for buy-and-hold strategies to build wealth, according to new data.

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Insignia Financial expands executive team

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Insignia Financial has announced the appointment of a new chief risk officer (CRO) and chief member offi

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Investors at risk of making ‘costly mistakes’ amid advice access constraints

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Removing regulators burdens and improving access to financial advice could prevent investors from making poor financial decisions amid mounting market uncertainty, according to the direct CEO of a major asset manager.

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Relative Return: Welcome to a new era of structural inflation

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In this episode of Relative Return, host James Mitchell catches up with Milford Asset Management’s Will Curtayne to find out why he believes property price growth will track wage growth over the next decade.

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Former RBA boss Glenn Stevens knows inflation is deadly

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Glenn Stevens knows all too well how long inflation can hang around for. This week, he warned Australians of the difficult road ahead.

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FSCP fully operational and will address ‘less serious’ misconduct: ASIC

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Leah Sciacca, ASIC senior executive for financial advisers, has outlined some of the activities of the Financial Services and Credit Panel, which commenced operations last year.

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