Risk People as at 19 March 2019
/NAB appoints new chair
NEOS Life appoints senior underwriter
Strategic Insight / AFA Life Company of the Year awards
Investor behaviour survey - Monday mornings popular, despite being worst sell time
/Our investing behaviour, based on time of day and day of the week, has been studied, finding that individuals invest very differently to institutions.
Read MoreASFA Retirement Standard December quarter
/The latest costs are out for retirees for the December quarter of 2018 in the Retirement Standard from ASFA.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 12 March 2019
/Low carbon fund launched by Russell Investments
Investec launches Global Environment Strategy
Allianz Retire+ first investment product launched
Loomis Sayles launches credit fund
BlackRock launches Australian ESG bond fund
Sunsuper implements advice fee caps
IFM Investors establishes emissions reduction targets
Statewide Super considering merger with WA Super and Tasplan
New super legislation to drop fees, consolidate accounts
Abu Dhabi and ASIC sign collaboration agreement
Fund People as at 12 March 2019
/Saxo Capital Markets welcomes new CEO
Midwinter appoints new CEO
LUCRF Super board changes
AMP Capital Multi-Asset Group CIO appointment
Blue Sky appoints new CEO
APRA appoints GM of superannuation
GESB Superannuation appoints new GM of investments
Equity Trustees appoints new deputy chair
CBA Group Super CEO retiring
Tasplan CIO resigns
New Funds in Global Markets 4Q 2018 - Asia, Local Europe, and Cross-border
/Get the latest on new fund launches - over 1500 globally in Q4 of 2018.
Read MoreUS leading new money in global long-term mutual funds - Global FlowWatch - January 2019 Results
/Global long-term mutual funds saw US$44 billion in net new money during the month of January, led by the US.
Read MoreSlow month for ETF net flows - Global ETF FlowWatch - January 2019 Results
/ETF net flows globally saw a slow month in January, compared to December 2018.
Read MoreAFA response to RC recommendations
/The AFA has responded to the Royal Commission, both to members and the public, regarding errors, misunderstandings, and areas of contention.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 5 March 2019
/Automated advice software developer opens Australian office
BT updates quoting and applications for risk, extends policy fee waiver offer
Suncorp sale to TAL finalised
Grandfathered commissions on last legs
AFSL approval data released by ASIC
APRA’s 2019 targets outlined
Labor wants to ban all life insurance commissions
Risk People as at 5 March 2019
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Macquarie wealth leadership shifts
TAL appoints chief commercial officer for transition of Suncorp
CFS appoints head of retail sales
Executive reshuffle at ANZ
CBA executive retires
Government encouraging whistleblowing with greater protections in place
/Legislation has passed giving whistleblowers greater protections, to encourage whistleblowing on rogue companies or organisations.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 26 February 2019
/JP Morgan announces new digital currency for institutional investors
New superannuation laws passed in the Senate
Fight to remove controversial weapons from global indices joined by Aussies
HSBC’s EU concluded
New powers by ASIC to punish banks more harshly
Fund People as at 26 February 2019
/Macquarie Group appointments
Updates to leadership structure at AMP
Sunsuper executive restructure
Statewide Super welcomes new CEO
Class Super appoints new CEO
Qantas Super board shuffle
BTFG restructure to merge superannuation distribution teams
HESTA loses veteran executive, creates new role
Women in Super Scholarships - Applications Now Open
FASEA's Adviser Code of Ethics released
/We summarise the 12 standards set out by FASEA’s new Code of Ethics.
Read MoreIncome protection white paper: "We need a different perspective"
/Greg Martin, ClearView’s chief actuary and risk officer, details the argument for change in how industry approaches income protection insurance.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 19 February 2019
/Clearview updates LifeSolutions pricing
MLC MySuper goes from single strategy to lifestage
Delays for MLC sale
Westpac looking at selling in-house planners
Fourth report on four major banks released
FASEA adjusts adviser exam
Freedom Insurance Group suspends trading
ASIC appeals Federal Court decision on Westpac breaches
Risk People as at 19 February 2019
/New appointments at AMP
Swiss Re and Partners Life welcome new director
NAB CEO and chair leave bank
January 2019 Key Report Trends - US Monthly Fund Highlights - January 2019
/Long-term active funds improved considerably in flows compared to December 2018, with net deposits of US$12.3bn.
Read MoreAsia Fund Insight: 2018 Recap and Five-year Outlook
/Asia leads long-term fund net flows globally, while AUM expected to surpass US$6.4 trillion by 2023.
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