Global ETF FlowWatch highlights - November 2021
/Worldwide ETFs recorded US$69 billion in net flows during November 2021 amid robust investment activity.
Read MoreFund Regulatory Update
/BGC Partners in breach of some trading rules and obligations, fined $110k
Statewide Superannuation found to have misled members regarding insurance
Fund Product Update
/Cbus Super launches six new investment options
Fund People Update
/Credit Suisse loses chair over covid breaches
Barclays welcomes two Duncans as MDs
Citi appoints head of GSG for APAC
Chris Regenass has passed away (Synchron)
CFS welcomes board member
Pendal appoints chair
Future Super welcomes COO
Investor Confidence Index January 2022
/The State Street Investor Confidence Index rose 4.5 points throughout January to 89.3.
Read MoreCryptocurrency Update
/ASIC issues warning against SMSFs investing in crypto without an adviser
World Economic Forum announces crypto ESG accelerator
Visa announces crypto consulting for banks, merchants
Visa crypto survey key findings
Government reveals crypto regulation timeline for reforms
Report: IOSCO publishes first-ever global-level data on investment industry
/IOSCO has published its first Investment Funds Statistics Report, offering new insights into the global fund management industry and the systemic risks it may pose to global financial systems.
Read MoreEuropean Monthly Insight October 2021 Highlights
/Assets Under Management in the European fund industry increased in October 2021 to €13 trillion; European AUM has grown by 7% in the last six months to a new record high.
Read MoreIs your superannuation fund invested in nuclear despite banning 'controversial weapons'?
/New research shows most major Australian superannuation funds currently invest in nuclear weapons.
Read MoreUnadvised switching comes at a cost - and benefit
/New research shows that there was a three-fold increase in superannuation members switching investment options between 1 January 2019 and March 2021, with results often negatively impacting super balances.
Read MoreFund Product Update
/PIMCO launching first LIT in Australia
HESTA launches online education tool
Fidelity launches demographics-based active ETF
Perpetual lists ethical fund on ASX
VanEck launches private equity ETF
BetaShares launches crypto ETF
Fund Regulatory Update
/ACSI ESG governance standards updated
ASIC cancels AFSL of Premier Wealth Management
ASIC sues OnePath after fees for no service
AMP enters enforceable undertaking with APRA
Fund Company Update
/Cbus and EISS Super consider merger with memo signing
IOOF now Insignia Financial
Club Plus Super completes merger with AustralianSuper
Fund People Update
/AUSIEX appoints head of product and trading
Morgan Stanley welcomes head of research
Credit Suisse appoints chief of wealth management
MD of super resigns at BT
Challenger appoints new CEO
FSC appoints acting CEO, board member
ASIC makes leadership appointments
CEO climate skills need refining
/Australian executives may have a skills gap when it comes to climate crisis opportunities, a new report says.
Read MoreU.S. Core Quarterly & Monthly Reports - November 2021
/Active long-term funds experienced their first month of net withdrawals during 2021.
Read MoreGlobal ETF FlowWatch - October 2021 Highlights
/ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF was the largest new ETF launch in October, attracting US$1.2 billion in net flows.
Read MoreGlobal FlowWatch - October 2021 Highlights
/Global long-term mutual funds recorded US$160 billion in net new money during the month of October.
Read MoreIndex in development to measure consumer experience
/The Consumer Policy Research Centre, our only consumer think tank, is developing an index to measure how well our markets stack up to our wellbeing.
Read MoreAustralian finance workers dissatisfied with 'tick the box' mental health support
/Half those surveyed say they would hide a mental or physical condition to avoid being judged or discriminated against at work, with numbers higher for those working in finance and insurance.
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