Sample group member Wealthstone will receive $151,533.51 and just over $17,000 in interest. Wealthstone’s contract in AMP’s BOLR scheme has also been voided by the Federal Court.

AMP has 28 days to pay the respondents.

In July, the court found Equity Financial Planners and sample group member Wealthstone suffered losses of $813,560 and $115,533, respectively, when the August 2019 changes were made.

Under those changes, AMP cut payments to financial planners under its AMP Financial Planning (AMPFP) umbrella to 2.5 times the value of its ongoing revenue. Prior to the changes, the rights were valued at four times the sum of its ongoing revenue.

Its grandfather revenue plan was also changed from four times to 1.42 times, with a further plan to continue reducing the figure per month until it reached zero by January 2021.

There was evidence the changes had been made in light of the market environment following the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.

The changes also impacted those who submitted a BOLR application prior to the changes, which meant they had to continue under the new figures and could not withdraw without AMPFP’s consent.

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In July, following the Federal Court’s decision, AMP released an ASX statement that it was reviewing its options.

“Noting the complexity of the matter, AMP is reviewing the judgement in detail to determine the full effect of the judgement and its next steps. AMP will provide an update in due course,” it said.