HESTA further explores gender diversity
/HESTA is taking a deeper look at diversity in superannuation investing.
Read MoreASIC market integrity report released
/Latest ASIC market integrity report shows their continued efforts to improve the Australian financial markets.
Read MoreRoyal Commission examining financial advice
/The Royal Commission will be investigating the financial advice industry during April.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 20 March 2018
/- Macquarie acquires equities specialist
- Prime Super unveils digital claims process
- Atlas Wealth expands operations
- MLC improves underwriting engine, launches virtual assistant
- Few systematic issues identified in life insurance
- WSU designs finance course to meet new standards
Risk People as at 20 March 2018
/- ClearView appointed state manager and heads
- MetLife appoints two managers
- Aon appoints new directors
- AFCA inaugural chair named
- Chief executive appointed at Decimal
- Finalists for the 2018 Chant West Award announced
- Life company of the year award winners announced
- AILA unveil new awards
- AMP retail sales head departs
Research reveals retirees spend less than age pension
/New research looks at the Age Pension and how much retirees are actually spending.
Read MoreAustralians not confident on retirement savings
/New data from Mortgage Choice shows that many Australians are worried about saving for their retirement.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 13 March 2018
/- MyNorth Managed Portfolios launched by AMP
- Good Super partners for investment options
- Natixis rebrands
- Australian Unity acquires advice subsidiary
- Superfunded wind up ordered by Federal Court
- CFA exam high fail rate
Fund People as at 13 March 2018
/- Rice Warner appoints executive manager
- Australian Ethical appoints executive
- Future Fund investment team reshuffle
- Equipsuper announces head of risk
- 2018 Conexus financial superannuation awards
- Executive officer departs Australian Ethical
Largest ETF inflows ever - Global ETF FlowWatch - January 2018 Results
/January saw the largest ever recorded ETF inflows.
Read MoreProfit-first culture study: tired, incentivised staff make poorer risk decisions
/A study shows the impact workplace culture and norms have on individual compliance.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 6 March 2018
/- Macquarie offers OneCare
- BTFG names expanded APL insurers
- MTAA Super and MetLife from young members premiums
- ANZ applies life insurance code
- QBE sells operations to Zurich
- TAL gender diversity recognised
- CBL liquidators appointed
- CBA lodges response to class action claims and amended AUSTRAC
Risk People as at 6 March 2018
/- AFCA welcomes new chair
- Brookvine appoints product director
- ClearView appoints head
- MLC Life appoints executive
- Commonwealth Bank board appointments and departures
- FPA director steps down
Mutual funds saved US$2.6 billion by blockchain
/Research has shown the financial benefits of using blockchain technology.
Read MoreData breach laws coming into effect
/Businesses need to review their privacy and data security policies to align with new data breach laws.
Read MoreTalking about super at work - how it affects our choices
/A research piece examines how our workplaces determine the conversations we have and the changes we make to our superannuation investment strategies.
Read More2017 with US$1.63tn in long-term fund flows - Global FlowWatch - December 2017 Results
/Long-term mutual funds had US$113 billion in net gains, making total fund flows for 2017 US$1.63 trillion. Every region experienced positive flows during December.
Read MoreJanuary 2018 Report Key Trends - US Monthly Fund Highlights
/Active long-term mutual funds and ETPs see a substantial turnaround from December 2017.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 28 February 2018
/- Legg Mason partners with BetaShares
- ETMF to be launched by Perennial
- AMP cuts new wholesale fund fees
- Micro-cap fund launched by Lennox
- Legg Mason divests cluster bombs and tobacco
- IOOF and GROW Super partner
- SMSF administrator acquired by SuperConcepts
- Acorns plans super fund launch
- KPMG sells admin business
- ASIC applies to appoint Superfunded liquidator
- Four major banks under scrutiny
- Credit Suisse hiring investigation
Fund people as at 28 February 2018
/- Strategy lead appointed by TelstraSuper
- SMSF Association announces new chair
- AXA IM announces assets business head
- Australian Ethical announces COO
- CBA appoints general manager
- Invesco builds equities team
- Equipsuper appoints executive officer
- Catholic Super CIO retires
- FPEC chair retires
- NGS Super chief executive retires
