US regulators move to impose new levy on big banks

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A new levy on large US banks has been proposed by regulators, set to deliver a two-year blow to earnings.

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ClearBridge forecasts 75% likelihood of Q3 US recession

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The fund management firm’s proprietary risk dashboard has predicted a 75 per cent probability of a recession in the US.

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Jones condemns ‘unacceptable’ AustralianSuper breach

Minister for financial services, Stephen Jones, has reacted to the news of AustralianSuper’s refund for tens of thousands of members, stating the breach is “unacceptable”.

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Property growth is dead for the next decade: Milford

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A leading fund manager says the structural deflation that made Australians real estate millionaires is over and investors should get ready for a decade of little to no capital growth in housing.

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Adviser number see first quarterly rise since 2018

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Adviser numbers saw a quarterly rise for the first time in five years, according to the latest Musical Chairs report from Adviser Ratings.

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What are millionaire stockholders’ top investments?

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New data has explored the most popular holdings of over 1,000 millionaire investors on the Selfwealth platform, with almost a third being held in self-managed superannuation funds.

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Over 17,000 AFCA complaints received during the pandemic

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Since 11 March 2020, the financial services ombudsman has registered over 17,000 COVID-related complaints relating to banking, insurance and other financial services.

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Longevity in advice: The three levers of sustainable revenue growth

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Sustainable cashflow is the apex for financial advice firms today and growth can be a bitter pill to swallow amid growing compliance and administration costs, writes Umesh Banga.

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AusSuper issues $70m refund to around 100,000 members

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Around 100,000 AustralianSuper members could receive refunds as the fund sets aside $70 million after a processing failure regarding multiple member accounts.

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AMP loses over 150 advisers in a year

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Whilst micro-AFSLs’ numbers continue to grow, larger licensees including AMP and Insignia Financial are struggling to hold down their advisers.

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