Change of perspective needed for mental health claims
/The Actuaries Institute has published a green paper discussing how the insurance industry treats mental health claims and how it can improve.
Read MoreResearch: advice can improve retirement lifestyle outcomes
/Research demonstrates that financial advice can considerably increase the amount of money Australians are able to save for retirement.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 21 October 2017
/- CommInsure starts new annuity strategy
- MLC Life adjusts health and wellbeing program
- ANZ Wealth continuing to invest in insurance
- New claims advocacy service launched by AFRM
- Charitable option launched by AIA Vitality
- BTFG reorganises advice business
- Westpac faces Class Action over premiums
- ASIC enforceable undertaking from Sentinel
Risk People as at 21 October 2017
/- ANZ appoints new heads
- Strategic Insight announces life insurance award winners
- AFA announces adviser and rising star award winners
- Insurer overall satisfaction award winner named
Study: women underrepresented in funds management industry
/Recent research looks at the numbers of women in the funds management industry in Australia as a snapshot.
Read MoreASFA rejects Costello's government-run super proposal
/ASFA rejects Peter Costello's notion to move to a government-run superannuation model.
Read MoreReport suggests passing business on to family a mistake
/The rate of people selling their business instead of passing them on to their children is on the rise, and with good reason.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 17 October
/- SMA options from Praemium grow
- EQT partners with PControl Oversight
- Wheelhouse enters retail market
- CBA changes staff incentives
- Intrust Super reduces premiums
ETF inflows up US$7bn - Global ETF FlowWatch - August 2017 Results
/ETF net flows worldwide saw a slight increase of US$7 billion from July.
Read MoreTaxable bond funds top long-term fund flows - US Monthly Fund Highlights - September 2017 Report
/Taxable Bond funds saw US$36.2 billion, up from August’s US$29.2 billion.
Read MoreFund People as at 17 October
/- Christian super announces new chief executive
- Suncorp appoints new executive
- New distribution head for Colonial First State
- MetLife appoints new head
- AMP restructures equities team
- Rice Warner senior consultant retires
- Actuaries Institute chief steps down
- Portfolio manager at Fidelity steps down
Poll: is this the end of risk-based advice practice?
/A recent poll has asked advisers where they sit on the future of risk-based advice practices going into the future.
Read MorePlanner loyalty challenges life insurance industry
/The loyalty of insurance customers is changing the way life insurers build their relationships.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 10 October 2017
/- MetLife claim tracker launched
- AIA policy fee updates
- MLC fixes premiums
- TAL offers standards course
- BT Financial merges
- Research house partners with advice group
- AMP launches mental health training
- CBA proceeding filed in Federal Court
Risk People as at 10 October 2017
/- NAB Financial Planning expands leadership team
- AMP appoints new executive
- Countplus appoints new principals
- Chief executive at Frontier Advisors resigns
Fund People as at 4 October 2017
/- BT builds investment team
- Mercer announces new investment officer
- Local Government Super announces chief executive
- KPMG appoints management head
- New ASIC information officer
- Australian Ethical Investment appoints new director
- APRA names panel for CBA investigation
- Australian Ethical Investment appoints new director
- CEO of Kinetic Super departs
- CBA leadership team changes
- Centuria chief executive steps down
- HUB24 distribution head exists platform
- ASB chief executive to retire
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 4 October 2017
/- AMP and Challenger annuities deal
- Robotics ETF set to launch
- Zenith and Netwealth partnership
- AMP to join with US advice firm
- Fund divests weapons and tobacco
- BNP Paribas AM new fintech
- Concept One merging with WA Super
- IOOF subsidiary partners with RPA
- CBA court case abandoned, but separate class action continues
- ASX possible blockchain announcement
- ASIC life insurance added to school curriculums
- OpenMarkets Australia infringement notice
National campaign launched by Women in Super
/Women in Super suggests a superannuation boost for low income earners to reduce the number of elderly people living in poverty.
Read MoreFinancial stress taking its toll
/New studies show how financial stress is affecting the health of Australians.
Read MoreASFA calls for unpaid super to be returned automatically
/ASFA calls for the amendment of a law to allow lost super to be returned to active members.
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