Fund Product, Company, and Regulatory Updates as at 7 June 2016
/- Elston and Superfund Partners Launch SMSF App
- TMK Index Limited AFSL Cancelled
- ASIC Launches Corporate Governance Resource
Fund People as at 7 June 2016
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- IOOF Appoints Direct Equities Head, Two New Research Managers
- IFM Appoints Global Head of Investor Relations
- CFSGAM: Two New Executives
- Suncorp Appoints CIO
- BTIM Appoints Head of Group Finance
- REST Industry Super GM of Investments Resigns
- BOQ Director Resigns
- Platypus Asset Management CIO Resigns
- ANZ Appoints CFO
New long-term mutual fund and ETF investments US$15.2bn - US fund monthly highlights - April 2016
/Net new investment to long-term mutual funds and ETFs totalled US$15.2 billion; bond funds saw US$27.4 billion of net inflows; equity funds saw net redemptions of $12.2 billion.
Read MoreMany mothers fare poorly in retirement after raising a family
/Australian mums are the worst off financially in retirement, frequently being financially supported by their children.
Read MoreUnder-40s more likely to seek professional advice - Legg Mason 2016 Global Investment Survey
/A recent survey has found the differing attitudes towards financial advice by those under and over age 40.
Read MoreGlobal ETF inflows just US$11bn in April - Global ETF FlowWatch - April 2016
/Europe garnered US$4 billion in net flows; Asia experienced net redemptions of US$6 billion with ETFs in Japan leading the decline with almost US$4.6 billion of net redemptions for the month.
Read MoreThe rise of alternatives, with a focus on absolute return - Global Fund Insights
/During the first three months in 2016, equity, bond, multi-assets and other alternative funds took in merely US$63 billion in net flows, about one-seventh of the amounted collected during the same period last year.
Read MoreRoy Morgan: insurance brokers still faring poorly on trust scale
/Insurance brokers, in all their incarnations, are still as a group not well-trusted by the public.
Read MoreWhy it matters what gender your clients are
/Anyone who's ever been stressed about money knows just how bad it can be, but those facts are now enshrined in empirical data. A new white paper discusses financial literacy and the impact on our health, giving advisers tips on how to manage client differences.
Read MoreEmerging risks - trust, meat, and genes
/Swiss Re's latest SONAR report details the top 21 risks the insurance industry is facing, from meat to climate change.
Read MoreRisk People as at 31 May 2016
/- Zurich appoints head of digital in life and investments, chief claims officer, and head of commercial distribution
- TAL appoints general manager of health services
Risk Product, Company, and Regulatory Updates as at 31 May 2016
/- ANZ insurance updates, discounts
- ANZ may sell insurance arm
- AIA launches wellness program for advisers
- AXA divests tobacco stocks
- CommInsure appoints independent review expert
Fund People as at 24 May 2016
/- LGS appoints head of advice
- Aus Ethical appoints portfolio manager
- MLC appoints head of private equity
- ClearView Wealth board changes
- HESTA analyst wins ESG award
- IOSCO loses Greg Medcraft
Fund Product, Company, and Regulatory Updates as at 24 May 2016
/- PIMCO launches fixed income fund
- Mortgage Choice launches '95% accurate' retirement income calculator
- HSBC to review and remediate after 'deficient advice' concerns
- First State Super buys StatePlus from State Super
- QSuper launches insurance company
- Credit Suisse pays penalty for breach
- Marigold Falconer AFSL suspended
- New tax rules on property sales over $2m
March global long-term inflows 10x February's - Global FlowWatch - March 2016
/All major investment classes saw net inflows in March, with bond products doing the best with about US$67 billion.
Read MoreRisk People as at 19 May 2016
/- MLC appoints GM of MLC Advice
- AFA Rising Star Award nominations open
- FPA appoints head of education
Risk Product, Company, and Regulatory Updates as at 19 May 2016
/- TAL's group life goes mobile-friendly
- TAL now offering self-service policy upgrades
- Zurich launches new risk adviser portal
- Zurich implements adviser education program
- AZ NGA buys another advisory practice
- Suncorp: swipe right to cover your laptop, phone, or bike
ASIC to offer fintech startups a sandbox to play in first
/ASIC's Innovation Hub is to offer fintech startups even more assistance by giving them a safe place to play. That is, a regulatory sandbox exemption to test out new ideas without the repercussions of a fully-fledged business.
Read MoreThe hinges of hell - Australia's fossil fuel investments losing heat
/Australia's coal mines are amongst the most inefficient and polluting in the world. While the Federal Government insists on protecting these emissions demons, the Victorian government is making some timely changes that are impacting fossil fuel investments in a predictable way.
Read MoreChinese investment surges, NT emerging as a popular spot
/A new report reveals Chinese investing behaviour in Australia is focused on new industries and regions.
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