Whistleblower research project strongly supported
/A whistleblower research project underway has strong support from ASIC.
Read MoreBonds see most inflows - Europe Flow Watch - March 2017 Results
/Bond products were top-sellers for the third month in a row, with €32 billion in net subscriptions.
Read MoreBonds best-seller - Asia Flow Watch - March 2017 Results
/Bond products saw US$16.1 billion in new money setting it off as the best-selling fund category in the region.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 23 May 2017
/- ANZ advisers now getting XPLAN direct insurance data feeds
- UniSuper to welcome new members with public offer status
- NAB divests private wealth businesses in Singapore and Hong Kong
- Federal Court involved in application of criminal code for Corporations Act breaches
- Yes FS operations limited
- ASIC gets extra funding for dispute resolution
Fund People as at 23 May 2017
/- Praemium CEO to return
- Sunsuper appoints new investment manager
- CBA hires group executive, CFO
- Netwealth appoints CFO
- APRA appointments
- ACSA appoints deputy chair, treasurer
Risk People as at 16 May 2017
/- MLC appoints client retention managers
- Countplus chair steps down
- Infocus restructure, three new senior appointments
- AFA appoints professionalism counsel
- NIBA award finalists
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 16 May 2017
/- CommInsure enhances underwriting
- AIA Australia - new term level premiums
- Zurich risk product updates
- AZ Next Gen acquires accounting firm
- Government creates one finance industry dispute resolution body
- Insurance claim data collection begins
New financial system inquiry launched into banking
/As part of greater financial system reviews, banks are next in line, with their competitiveness under the microscope.
Read MoreAustralian pension funds at top for climate change
/A climate change risk organisation has ranked Oceania and Europe most progressive in assessing financial risks of climate change.
Read MoreASX blocks web-crawling software
/The ASX has blocked crawling software of its website to stop unlicensed operators from using the information for commercial gain.
Read MoreFund People and Product Updates as at 9 May 2017
/- UniSuper chairman departs, new director appointed
- HESTA appoints new CIO
- Vanguard appoints new CFO
- BetaShares launches new small-cap fund
- Lennox Capital Partners release small-cap fund
ASIC taskforce supports annual breach reporting at licence level
/Naming and shaming is out of favour, while annual data collection of obligations breaches was in.
Read More'Super funds need claims philosophy' - Working Group says
/The ISWG has set out a handful of proposals to get insurance inside superannuation performing better for members, with a more consistent experience desirable.
Read MoreSeventy-three women died in Australia due to domestic violence in 2016 - NAB's charity day nets $100,000
/nabtrade is doing its bit for domestic violence in Australia, with $100,000 raised by donating its brokerage fees for one day per year.
Read MoreTheoretical quantum computer set to revolutionise finance - CBA
/CBA has invested $15 million into quantum computing with the hope that one day it will pay off in spades.
Read MoreASIC's market integrity report - 1 July 2016 to 31 December 2016
/ASIC reports on what it's been up to, and what it plans to tackle this year.
Read MoreYear in Review & 2017 Outlook - Challenges and Opportunities for Actively Managed Mutual Funds
/Stock market volatility and political uncertainty saw investors staying cautious throughout most of the past year.
Read MoreHighest net flows to taxable bonds - US Funds Monthly Highlights - March 2017
/Taxable bonds saw the highest net deposits among long-term funds at US$41.0 billion.
Read MoreFund People as at 2 May 2017
/- ANZIIF board adds member
- Cbus creates new executive roles
- Aurora appoints new COO
- AMP Capital appoints head of insto and corporate business
- AustralianSuper appoints new investment committee chair
- MLC Super appoints new CEO
- Deutsche Bank appoints Australian CEO
- Vanguard appoints distributions heads
- Countplus founder and chair retires after 11 years
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 2 May 2017
/- Omega Global Investors launches equity income fund
- VanEck launching smart beta bond ETF
- Macquarie Wrap adds L1 Capital Long Short Fund
- PIMCO launches new ESG bond fund
- ANZ launches tech ETF
- ESG risk tool launch
- Sunsuper and Kinetic Super to merge
- Henderson Group and Janus Capital Group merger
- LGS strengthens ESG, reinstates investment restrictions
- Australia Wealth Capital AFSL suspended
- ASIC signs fintech agreement with Indonesia
- DD&D Securities AFSL cancelled
- First Super stops private equity investments
