Active fund withdrawals up $20bn - US Monthly Fund Highlights - June 2019
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Active funds saw net withdrawals of US$22.1 billion in June, compared to US$1.9 billion in outflows in May.
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Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 23 July 2019
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Integrity Life wins digital design award
AFA launches paraplanner community
Golden Financial Group AFSL cancelled
OnePath penalised for failing to stop selling non-compliant product
ASIC seeks ban on direct life insurance sales
APRA criticised in new report
ASIC seeks ban on direct life insurance sales
FASEA to partially recognise accountant qualification
Risk People as at 23 July 2019
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CFS appoints executive manager of insurance, loses executive GM
NAB appoints new group CEO
MetLife makes key distribution appointments
SAFAA welcomes new CEO
AFA welcomes GM of partnerships
NIBA award winners announced
Super funds hard to engage with, research says
/Members are having trouble getting in touch with their superannuation funds, a research report says, offering funds a chance to up their game in member engagement.
Read MoreESG Update as at 16 July 2019
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Vision Super joins investors in calling out Amazon on human rights
Christian Super launches two new ethical options
FTSE Russell launches new climate risk government bond index
Global emissions targets - Australia shamefully not even on list
Philip Morris ‘attempting to normalise tobacco use’ with new heating methods
RIAA data shows responsible investments consistently outperform
List fund managers scoring low on disclosing ESG factors
Fund People as at 16 July 2019
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KPMG appoints asset and wealth head, life insurance head
CBA executive switches
AMP Life appoints investment head
Nikko AM appoints distribution head
Future Super appoints COO and CFO
Antares portfolio manager leaving after 12 years
Australian Ethical loses CEO
Fund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 16 July 2019
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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
US$10bn in new money for global long-term funds - Global FlowWatch - May 2019 Results
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Latin America led global long-term fund inflows with US$13 billion, followed by Local Asia with US$12 billion in net flows.
Read MoreTrade tensions and global stock markets causing uncertainty - Global ETF FlowWatch - May 2019 Results
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Global ETFs lost US$4 billion in redemptions during May as global stock market uncertainty and trade tensions increase.
Read MoreSurvey: a third of us are embarrassed by our financial habits
/The annual report into our attitudes and behaviour with money reveals many of us are not doing so great.
Read MoreAPRA releases 2018 insurance claims and disputes data
/ASIC and APRA have released the claims data from 2018, with some interesting revelations regarding claim time.
Read MoreRisk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 9 July 2019
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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
Risk People as at 9 July 2019
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Ron Grima passes away
ANZIIF announces finalists for Australian Insurance Industry Awards
Gender gap in SMSFs - still there, but gets better over time
/Class’ SMSF benchmarking report shows the gender gap in superannuation still exists within SMSFs, but tends to decrease over time.
Read MoreRetirees retiring four years earlier than last year with nowhere near enough saved
/Roy Morgan Research is tracking retirees each year, including how old they are when they intend to retire, and how much money they have saved.
Read MoreLong-term fund outflows moderate - Monthly US Fund Highlights - May 2019
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Active long-term funds saw outflows in May though the pace softened.
Read MoreFund Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 1 July 2019
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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
Fund People as at 1 July 2019
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Cbus appoints first deputy CIO
CBA executive team movements
Aberdeen hires head of Australian equities, head of retirement
IOOF Holdings hires CEO, director
Australian Ethical CEO and MD stepping down
ESG Update as at 1 July 2019
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Future Super renewable energy investment app
Big companies gearing up for slavery reporting
APRA’s Geoff Summerhayes talks climate risk
Rest now fully owns Collgar Wind Farm
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund end exclusions for Rio Tinto and friends
Monash study delves into consumer ESG buying trends
Risk Product, Company and Regulatory Updates as at 25 June 2019
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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
