The discussions have ranged from whether the groups will retain people and brands and whether the merger will move AMP closer to chasing its goal of the holy grail of becoming Australia's fifth banking pillar.
When this process started, murmurs within the Axa adviser ranks were that they were more than a little relieved National Australia Bank's bid had been given the flick.
And now, just a few days after champagne corks (we're guessing) were popping down at Alfred Street, Sydney, many are contemplating the next step in the process - integration.
In January, AMP opened up a little on its merger progression with the internal appointment of Paul Sainsbury as integration director for AMP's merger with Axa AP.
There was much speculation the proposed merger would prompt an exodus of advisers through retirement and breakaway channels. At the time, representatives for both AMP and Axa denied such speculation, with both parties stating all was on track.
What perhaps may come to light in the coming months is that while the representatives were toeing the company line, those at the coalface were thinking otherwise.
It has been suggested to me that while all the ducks may have been in line at an executive level, at the middle management and below level, happy faces were merely drawn on.
An informal chat with a Genesys adviser last month painted a different picture. While he was unable to comment on specifics, for many of you it will come as no great surprise to hear that executives within Fortnum Advisers are looking to get their hooks into a few more Genesys practices and advisers.
The earlier rumour that Fortnum Advisers director Ray Miles had offered National Australia Bank's Steve Tucker the princely sum of $1 for Genesys was laughed off as an untruth. Only time will tell if AMP boss Craig Dunn's phone rings with a similar offer.
However, the general consensus seems to be, as is with most mergers, that many are holding firm to a 'let's wait and see' attitude.
From a client perspective, as another adviser put it: "Importantly, it really hasn't registered in any big way with clients - certainly things like BHP's buyback gets more attention from them than this merger."
On a separate note, I would like to take the opportunity to thank and wish IFA journalist Julie May all the best in her next endeavour.
Julie has decided to leave us for the bright lights of New York.
She has been a valued member of the IFA and Morningstar Media team during her almost three years with us and will be missed.
