Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Australia's AMP says to simplify some services after job cuts report

Australia's AMP says to simplify some services after job cuts report

Australian financial planner AMP Ltd is centralising some business services in an effort to become "simpler", the company said on Wednesday, following a media report that it planned to cut up to a fifth of some of its workforce.

Money market turmoil in March shows past reforms may be insufficient-U.S. Treasury official

Turmoil in money market mutual funds sparked by the coronavirus pandemic shows that decade-old reforms to the $4.4 trillion industry may not be enough to avert major outflows during a future crisis, Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Justin Muzinich said on Tuesday.

Personal-finance firm Credit Karma to launch checking account in U.S.

Personal-finance company Credit Karma said on Tuesday it would launch a checking account to U.S. members this year, making it the latest fintech to join the crowded digital banking market.

Richard Bernstein Advisors launches scholarship at historically black Spelman College

(In September 28 story, corrects number of RBA employees in paragraph three)

Explainer: The $4 trillion U.S. government relies on individual taxpayers

The U.S. government's over $4 trillion annual budget, the world's largest, relies heavily on individual wage earners whose taxes and retirement benefits are deducted from every paycheck, leaning particularly on the top 20% of income earners.

Biden basket vs Trump trade: Picking a presidential stock portfolio

The Nov. 3 presidential election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden could have dramatic effects across markets, and investors are already trying to identify potential winners and losers.

Billionaire bond manager Gundlach suggests he could leave California over taxes

Billionaire bond fund manager Jeffrey Gundlach suggested in a Twitter post late Saturday that he may move from California to a lower-tax state if Sacramento raises taxes on the wealthy.

Wealthy Britons step up citizenship shopping to thwart Brexit

The number of British entrepreneurs looking to "buy" citizenship from countries offering visa-free access to the European Union has risen sharply, investment migration firms say, as prospects of a post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the bloc darken.

Bank of America issues $2 billion bond to promote racial equality

Bank of America Corp said on Friday it was issuing a $2-billion bond, where a portion of the proceeds will be used for the financial empowerment of Black and Hispanic-Latino communities.

Investors pull $25.8 billion from U.S. equity funds: BofA

Investors pulled a massive $25.8 billion out of U.S. equity funds in the week to Wednesday, the third biggest outflow ever from the asset class, BofA's weekly fund flow report showed on Friday.

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