Advisers largely not prepared for LIF changes
/Advisers not ready for LIF and cash flow changes, a survey finds.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 4 September 2017
/- CommInsure new platinum IP option
- AMP confirms closure of range
- AustralianSuper under-25’s default cover dropped
- Advisers provided with cancer education by TAL
- Influential advice business bought buy Infocus
- AIA to buy CommInsure
- AMP launches resource hub
- TAL offers policy fee waiver
- Digital claims tracker launched by MetLife
- WTW start-up chatbot launched
Risk People as at 4 September 2017
/- ClearView announces new chief underwriter
- AFA announces 2017 awards finalists
- NIBA announces 2017 award winners
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 24 September 2017
/- AMP broadens retirement offer
- IMCA australia rebranding plan
- Investec Australia to start asset-based lending
- CFS to combine tech with CommSec
- Ignition Wealth partners for investment banking
- Theta product disclosure statement stop order
- ASIC crowd funding applications
- MLAF infringement notice penalty
- Mark Power licence cancellation affirmed
- ATO superannuation taskforce funded by Government
- ATO Super Guarantee gap estimate released
Fund People as at 24 September 2017
/- CBA board leadership changes
- Morgan Stanley appoints Australian head
- Senior leadership restructure at IRESS
Total of 1,277 newly-launched funds - New Funds in Global Markets - 2Q 2017 - Asia, Local Europe, and Cross-Border
/About US$58 billion was dropped into 1,277 newly launched long-term funds.
Read MoreMoney Market funds see drastic increase in deposits - US Monthly Fund Highlights - August 2017 Report
/Money Market funds had US$74.4 billion in net deposits in August - up from just US$10.9 billion in July.
Read MoreGlobal flows slowed during July - Global ETF FlowWatch - July 2017 Results
/There were just US$40 billion in net inflows during July, after about a third more in June.
Read MoreFinancial advice linked to financial satisfaction
/A new survey has revealed how working-age Australians feel about their financial situation.
Read MoreZurich highlights advice trends in white paper
/Zurich’s latest paper points to the future of financial advice.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates 5 September 2017
/- AIA Priority Protection expands availability
- New insurance professionals CPD app
- AIA launched door-to-door insurance service
- ANZ launches new trauma option
- MLC to expand Best Doctors service
- New Prime business division
- AFA announces counselling services
- MS&AD buys Challenger stake
- Huddle uses technology to pay claims faster and tackle fraud
- APRA inquiry into CBA
Risk People as at 4 September 2017
/MLC appoints chief underwriter
AFA announces finalist and semi-finalists for awards
Family and friends loans - fintech group launching new loans platform
/Credi is a new innovation for the loans space, allowing friends and family to offer each other loans on their own terms.
Read MoreFintech innovations: new insurance for the sharing economy workforce
/Airtasker has partnered with Roobyx and NSW Union to give income protection to Airtasker workers.
Read MoreThe ASX migrating to blockchain for settlement system
/Blockchain could soon replace CHESS as the ASX exchange settlement system.
Read MoreNet deposits down - US Fund Monthly Highlights - July 2017
/Long-term mutual funds and ETPs saw a drop in net deposits compared to June.
Read MoreDrops seen in deposits across the board - New Funds in Global Markets - 2Q 2017 - Asia, Local Europe, and Cross-Border
/European and Cross-border markets saw a drop in net sales, but to a much smaller extent than in Asia.
Read MoreFund Products, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 28 August 2017
/QVG launches first fund
Charter Hall launches office fund
Challenger announces relationship with MS&AD
AZ NGA acquires advice practice
Big four banks change loan contracts
Super fees to be more transparent
ASX200 glass-ceiling
CBA shareholder class action
APRA gives notice to super funds
CBA updates review and remediation actions
Fund People as at 28 August 2017
/- UBS announces wholesale head
- Fidelity appoints new director
- Australian Ethical makes two senior appointments
- Vanguard appoints Australian QEG head
- BlueBay opens Australian office
- Westpac appoints independent director
- HFR announces 2017 award nominees
- CBA chief executive to stand down
- QBE chief to step down
- Cbus executive to step down
A tobacco free finance system? Here's how.
/A doctor has taken on the superannuation industry to change what super funds are invested in without us knowing.
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