Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 16 July 2019

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Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 16 July 2019

  • BetaShares launches government bond ETF

  • Blockchain super admin platform launched

  • Boutique fund manager Mhor Asset Management shuts down

  • JP Morgan dumped at Funds SA after two decades as custodian

  • Deutsche Bank traversing new ground

  • AMP adds Zenith and Quilla to MyNorth, launches new portfolios offer, publishes whitepaper

  • Hostplus in merger talks with Club Super

  • CountPlus offloads conflicting SMA platform solution

  • ASIC cancels AFS licence of Australian Mutual Holdings Limited

  • ASIC offering fintech more flexibility

  • ASIC increases licence application requirements

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Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 9 July 2019

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Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 9 July 2019

  • NEOS Life enhances risk-only superannuation product

  • AMP adds functionality to My AMP

  • OnePath updates trauma definitions, underwriting engine

  • MLC Super changing TPD claim assessments for Any Occupation

  • First FASEA exams completed

  • APRA: financial institutions to register an ‘accountable person’

  • AWSM has AFSL cancelled

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Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 1 July 2019

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Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 1 July 2019

  • Hostplus launches new SMSF solution

  • Vanguard drops fund fees

  • Fidelity launches company rating system

  • OpenMarkets launches trading platform

  • Sunsuper cuts fees

  • GuildSuper and Childcare Super increase group insurance premiums

  • Clime Capital and CBG Capital to merge

  • MTAA Super and Tasplan consider merger, Statewide Super quits merger talks

  • AIC accepts EU from CBA

  • APRA tightening super fund acquisition regulations

  • ASIC extends suspension of BBY AFS licence

  • ASIC seeking feedback on new product intervention powers

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Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 25 June 2019

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Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 25 June 2019

  • OnePath trauma definition update

  • Zurich launches wellness program

  • AFA and MetLife launch grant program for female advisers

  • FASEA approves diplomas, bridging programs

  • CFP completes EU

  • ASIC approves AFCA rules for small businesses and consumers for old complaints

  • Update on AFA and FPA task force

  • Guarded loses key person and then AFSL

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ESG Update as at 20 April 2019

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ESG Update as at 20 April 2019

  • Philip Morris tobacco first Australian company to close gender pay gap

  • Facebook dropped from S&P 500 ESG Index

  • Why we need a four day work week - for the planet!

  • No country for women - yet

  • Best performing ESG investment options inside superannuation

  • New ethical fund rating system set up by advisers

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Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 20 June 2019

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Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 20 June 2019

  • Intrust Super launches micro-investing platform for members

  • LUCRF Super updates insurance premiums

  • BetaShares and Legg Mason launches active ETF

  • BUSSQ increasing admin fees

  • Industry association closes its doors after almost a century

  • APRA imposes licence conditions on AMP Super and board

  • ASIC acts against SMSF advisers

  • Whitebox Trading off the hook

  • Super and retirement calculators soon to include inflation

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