Draft bill to close super loophole
/A report on a gaping hole in superannuation legislation has brought a huge problem to the government's attention.
Read MoreFund People as at August 14
/- Vision Super to expand ESG team
- IOOF appoints portfolio manager
- Chi-X appoints Australian chief
- Media Super appoints managers
- Bennelong leadership rearrangement
- Policy expert re-joins ISA
- BNP Paribas expands business team
- Cbus executive wins FEAL award
HESTA championing for domestic abuse survivors
/HESTA has called upon the federal government to allow the early release of some superannuation in domestic abuse scenarios.
Read MoreETF assets at US$4.146 trillion globally - ETF Flow Watch - June 2017 Results
/Global ETF surge with US$147 billion in inflows in the second quarter of 2017 and over US$340 billion in the first half of the year.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at August 14
/- AustralianSuper combating unpaid super
- XTB launches first floater model portfolio
- Intrust Super to reduce premiums
- Former investment bankers launch investment platform
- Class partners with Countplus
- SMSF auditors announce merger
- ASIC updates OpenMarkets licence conditions
- ASIC extends software partnership
- In-house UniSuper investment option
- ASIC calls for expressions of interest for members of new panel
- ASIC’s Australian bank audit reports
- ASIC accepts FIA enforceable undertaking
- Unlicensed trading apps in the firing line
MLC Wealth Sentiment Survey results
/MLC's latest sentiment survey shows growing concern over retirement savings.
Read MoreDoctors concerned about life insurers and patient medical records
/Doctors have expressed concern regarding life insurance company requests for medical records, with patients not aware of the possible implications.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 8 August
/- AIA expands health insurance and announces price changes
- CBA blames software error for notification failure
- MLC Life launches new platform
- SQM launching low-cost adviser platform
- ANZ starts wellness program trial
- QBE refunds add-on insurance premiums
- Group life insurance opt-out to be simplified
- APRA claims data to be made public
Risk People as at 8 August
/- NIBA announces SA/NT top insurance brokers 2017
- Former AFA board member passes away
Large cap leading inflows - ETF Global Flow Watch - May 2017 Results
/Equity ETFs recorded US$18 billion of net flows, bond products amassed US$11 billion in net new cash.
Read MoreMoney market funds see drastic drop - US Monthly Fund Highlights - June 2017
/Money market funds saw a drastic downturn in net new flows during June, with Government Money Market funds experiencing the largest outflows at US$29.0 billion.
Read MoreFurther calls for a change in the superannuation wage threshold
/Statistics on those affected by the wage threshold.
Read MoreCSIRO superannuation research cluster update
/An update on the latest research papers from the CSIRO's Cluster Research
Read MoreFund People as at 31 July
/- NGS Super announces new executives
- AMP Capital appoints non-executive directors
- BTIM announces executive
- Dispute resolution lead named
- Vanguard appoints senior investment specialist
- Franklin Templeton Australian head steps down
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 31 July
/- Plum Super starts retirement product
- New super product launched by fintech company
- Retirement savings research centre launched
- Hamilton Lane enters Australian market
- VicSuper launches new online financial advice coach
- NAB sells JANA stake
- Industry fund offering retirement income incentive
- Ignition Wealth announces SMSF suitability tool
- Vertium launches retirement income fund
- Fintech partnering for Melbourne hub
- Bannister Law to file class action against Dick Smith
- Court orders wind up of 18 companies
- ASIC for intercept powers
- FSC announces stewardship code
- Abu Dhabi and Australia fintech agreement
- MyState refund of overcharged fees and interest
- Financial Choice pays penalties
- ASIC accepts enforceable undertaking from Avalon
- Suncorp's Tower takeover denied
- Sunsuper and Kinetic Super merger
- Super changes bill released
Psychologist calls for remote work implementation
/A psychological view of remote working and its benefits.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Update as at 24 July
/- ANZ upgrades life insurance process
- Advice group joins AIOFP
- AFA partnering up for educational rethink
- Countplus sells and merges firm
Risk People as at 24 July
/- BT Life appoints executives
- La Trobe appoints vice president
- NIBA announces NSW/ACT WA top insurance brokers 2017
- La Trobe executives to step down
Super difference between men and women
/There is still a very sizable gap between men and women's superannuation.
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