Fund Company Update
/UniSuper moves to 7% fossil fuel exposure
ETF Securities acquired by Mirae and Global X
AMG Super rebrand
RIAA names responsible investment leaders
New ESG award from ANZIIF, QBE takes trophy
Fund Product Update
/Octopus Investments launches renewables investment platform
ETF Securities launches two ETFs
HMC IM launches new fund
Australia’s first social loan by CBA and APM
Cryptocurrency Update
/FPA says crypto assets should be regulated like their equivalents
Survey shows more financiers than ever heading into crypto companies
IOSCO publishes Crypto-Asset Roadmap 2022-2023
Government says crypto not taxed as foreign currency
Fund Product Update
/First Sentier launches carbon-focused property fund
Foord AM enters Australia with single fund
ETF Securities launches US funds
Fund Company Update
/Superhero and Swyftx to merge
ETF Securities acquired by Mirae and Global X
HESTA announces merger plans
Cryptocurrency Update
/ETF Securities launching crypto ETF
Report shows consumers using crypto for groceries
BTC Markets partners with Afterpay for Australian Fashion Week 2022
Fund Product Update
/Australian Ethical launches high conviction wholesale fund
ETF Securities launches Fintech & Blockchain ETF on Chi-X
BetaShares announces Crypto Innovators ETF
Fund Product Updates
/Magellan launches on Chi-X
Superhero launching super fund
AMP launches guaranteed return of capital retirement product
ETF Securities closes two ETFs after a failure to thrive
Aberdeen Standard wraps up fixed interest strategies
Fund Company Update
/First Nations Foundation launches information site
Franklin Templeton finalises Legg Mason acquisition
Powerwrap and Praemium to merge
First State Super and WA Super merger
Fund Regulatory Update
/Three advisers and an unlicensed SMSF scheme in court- The Federal Court has wound up an unlicensed scheme, MyWealth Manager, that was recommending investors put money into a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF).
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/Pinnacle closes Australia’s first zero-fee ETF
ETF Securities launches two new Ultra series ETFs
Janus Henderson launches ETF on Chi-X
BetaShares launches two currency-hedged global ETFs
State Street listing ESG ETF
Magellan set to pool three versions of Magellan Global Fund
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 3 March 2020
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Janus Henderson launching active ETF
iPartners launching new credit fund
ETF Securities launching new Australian ETF
BetaShares launching new tech ETF
Franklin Templeton buying Legg Mason
AGM Markets found to have engaged in unconscionable conduct
SG amnesty bill passes after two years
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 27 April 2016
/NAB and PwC set up an UberX tax app and ETF Securities is closing 10 funds due to lack of interest. Meanwhile, regulatory change is here, with ASIC receiving extra funding and making changes; IOSCO setting up a new education program for regulators; banks reviewing their practices; and Deutsche Bank pays a penalty for infringing market rules.
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