AMP plans digital bank launch for small businesses

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AMP is betting on a digital bank for sole traders and small businesses, in partnership with UK digital bank Starling, to improve its AMP Bank performance.

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Centrepoint Alliance targets self-licensed advisers with Adviser Cloud

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Centrepoint Alliance plans to launch an “Adviser Cloud” offering of adviser infrastructure for self-licensed advisers as well as a partnership to provide a portfolio administration service.

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Winners of the Women in Finance Awards 2023 revealed

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More than 30 winners were crowned at this year’s Women in Finance Awards, including eight from the broking industry.

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Over 100 new advice licensees commenced this year

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Six new financial advice licensees have begun operations in the past week and zero ceased, Wealth Data reveals, with more than 100 licensee owners commencing in 2023 alone.

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HESTA rapped by ASIC over misleading performance figures

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The super trustee has received three infringement notices for allegedly misleading statements on its social media regarding the performance of one of its investment options. 

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ASIC adviser levy reduced by almost $8m

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The ASIC funding levy for 2022-23 has been reduced from its original estimates, after criticism that the increase to $3,217 per adviser was too high.

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Centrepoint Alliance acquires $1bn Qld advice firm

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Centrepoint Alliance has acquired a Brisbane financial advice firm with over $1 billion in funds under advice as part of its strategy to accelerate growth.

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Q3 sees second-lowest adviser exits since 2018

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There are signs the financial advice industry is stabilising as Q3 2023 demonstrated the second-lowest number of exits in five years, according to Adviser Ratings’ quarterly report.

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Magellan scraps $100bn target as CEO hunt begins

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Magellan executive chair Andrew Formica has highlighted the skills the firm will be looking for in its recruitment of a new CEO to replace David George, as he scraps its $100 billion AUM target.

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RBA’s Bullock makes race day rate call

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RBA governor Michele Bullock has made her second monetary policy decision for the monthly cash rate on Melbourne Cup Day, while Treasurer Jim Chalmers offers an update on the RBA review and appointment of a deputy governor.

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