Risk People - 23 February 2016
/New appointments at BTFG, Suncorp, and a new company enters the life risk market in Australia.
Read MoreFinance & Risk People - 16 February 2016
/New appointments at Perpetual, Tribeca, Willis Towers Watson and the ICA, and a departure at ANZ.
Read MoreUS funds market monthly highlights - January 2016
/Long-term mutual funds and ETFs brought in US$8.2 billion, while passive funds attracted $16 billion.
Read MoreInsuring the unborn - where we're at in Australia
/Never before has pre-natal insurance cover been so viable - us humans are more precious about our babies than ever before, with low birth rates, but also very low infant mortality: a good risk profile. We discuss the Asian trend of pre-natal cover and where Australia is at with cover for the unborn.
Read MoreUnderstanding 'safe' alcohol consumption and what that could mean for insurance applications
/Drinking is - according to ongoing research - becoming less and less safe, with over 5,000 deaths every year from drinking-related causes. The UK has just proposed a downgrade of its 'safe' drinking guidelines, which will eventually have a flow-on effect to insurance applications.
Read MoreFinance & Risk People - 9 February 2016
/New appointments at the AFA, FSC, AIA Australia, the Actuaries Institute, AMP, and job losses coming at ANZ's Oasis.
Read MoreAsia sees US$46.7bn net flows, China leading the way
/Long-term Asian funds saw $46.7bn in net flows, $37bn from China and $10 bn from Japan.
Read MoreCrowdfunding Part III - Australian regulations on crowdfunding
/Equity crowdfunding in Australia is currently difficult for several reasons, however two regulatory investigations have found the system in need of specific changes to allow crowdfunding models to boost to the economy.
Read MoreCrowdfunding Part II - Crowdfunding trends and regulatory approaches globally
/Crowdfunding is a new sport for investors, and while some regulators globally have put systems in place to protect investors and promote the platforms, others have yet to make any formal decisions. IOSCO's report discusses specific issues and offers their views based on a survey of IOSCO members.
Read MoreCrowdfunding Part I - An overview from a regulatory perspective
/Crowdfunding is a new way to invest in small amounts across many projects, and is a fast-growing area of finance that hasn't seen much regulatory influence - yet.
Read MoreYTD global net contributions hit US$838bn in Nov '15
/Long-term mutual funds received US$17 billion increasing aggregate year-to-date net contributions.
Read MoreUS sees flat equity fund returns at year-end Dec '15
/Long-term mutual funds and ETFs saw US$158bn new investment in 2015 even with US$40bn in December outflows.
Read MoreLong-term Asian funds see US$12.3bn net inflows for Nov '15
/Llong-term funds in Asia had US$12.3 billion in net flows; US$12 billion from China and US$2bn from India.
Read MoreStrong inflows - Global ETF FlowWatch - November 2015
/Global ETFs had strong inflows of US$30 billion, following US$39 billion of net deposits in October.
Read MoreGlobal Inflows steady, US sees 40% of action - Oct '15
/Long-term mutual fund flows were healthy globally in October with US$76 billion of inflows.
Read MoreMarket Risk Trends for 2015
/What risks are facing the securities industry? Experts offer us insights.
Read MoreKey changes in hedge fund regulatory regimes globally
/We take a brief look at regulatory changes taking place affecting hedge funds across the globe, including India, Asia, Europe and the US.
Read MoreGlobal hedge funds grow 34% in one year
/IOSCO's third hedge fund survey examines data - the best so far - from Sept 2013 to Sept 2014, and compares data from 2008 until 2014.
Read MoreUS long-term fund returns and ETFs US$4.8bn in November 2015
/International Equity products netted US$4.8 billion during the month, bringing YTD net inflows to US$214 billion.
Read MoreCross-border report shows foreign investment has doubled since 2010
/The latest cross-border report delves into where precisely our foreign investment is coming from since the implementation of policy changes in 2010.
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