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Wealth giant hit with class action on advice commissions

IOOF has confirmed that a compensation law firm has filed a class action against one of its super businesses concerning "unnecessary commissions" paid to advisers.

by Sarah Kendell
January 5, 2021
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In a statement, IOOF confirmed said Slater and Gordon had filed a class action against OnePath Custodians – the super business it purchased from ANZ – on behalf of members of ANZ and OnePath super products.

A statement from the compensation firm said the action alleged that trustees of the super products had “breached their duties to members by charging excessive fees in order to pay unnecessary commissions to advisers, resulting in high fees for no additional benefit to members”.

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The claim relates to commissions paid prior to 30 June 2013.

The action also alleged that trustees of the products had committed a further breach by placing member funds invested in cash options into ANZ accounts “rather than shopping around for better interest rates”.

IOOF said OnePath Custodians had not yet been served with the proceedings but that it was the business’s intention to defend the claims.

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  1. Vultures 50% Commissions says:
    5 years ago

    Pot calling the Kettle black, what an absolute joke this industry and these Vultures are.
    How about your MASSIVE 50% commissions Slater and Gordon ?
    [b]A statement from the compensation firm said the action alleged that trustees of the super products had “breached their duties to members by charging excessive fees in order to pay unnecessary commissions to advisers, resulting in high fees for no additional benefit to members”.[/b]
    No that’s fine 50% commissions on class actions, anything is fine as long as it’s not Financial Advisers earning a $.

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